Tri-County road construction updatePeoria Journal StarInformation about highways and interstates statewide can be found at the Illinois Department of Transportations
Phillip HimmelPekin Daily TimesIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614; the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002; or to First United Methodist …and more
Local Radio Station Takes Action For JoplinCIproud.comWMBD/WYZZ News Staff – Peoria, IL — A Peoria radio personality is making a difference in the ravaged city of Joplin. She calls the city her second home and says she needed to do something after she heard about the devastation. …and more
Schwab Sees Continued Growth Among Its Independent Recordkeeper Clients With …MarketWatch (press release)TEN INDEPENDENT RECORDKEEPERS WITH OVER $1 BILLION AUM AT SCHWAB: (in alphabetical order) —————————————————————– Alliance Benefit Group of Illinois, Peoria, …and more
Juveniles held after Peoria police, firefighters fired on with commercial …The RepublicAP PEORIA, Ill. — Police officials in Peoria have arrested two juveniles as suspects in a July 4th fireworks attack on firefighters and police. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that the two were arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated battery …and more
New York Times (blog)GM Recalls 2011 Trucks and SUVsInside LineGM is recalling 6768 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks over a defective transmission shift lever that could cause the vehicle to roll away, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. GM is recalling 739 2011 Cadillac …GM recalls 10K trucks and SUVsDetroit Free PressGM recalling 10000 trucks and SUVsThe Detroit NewsRecall Roundup: 2011 GM SUVs, 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC CanyonMotorTrend MagazineNitrobahn
3D Rapid Prototyping Fast Tracks GM Fuel Efficiency GainsPR Newswire (press release)WARREN, Mich., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Deep inside the GM Design building where future products from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac take shape and substance, an elite team fashions components, intricate sub assembles and entire scale model …and more
Automotive DiscoveryGM Recalls 6800 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon PickupsNitrobahnGeneral Motors has issued a recall for some of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks due to a fault in the transmission shift lever. Around 6800 vehicles of the 2011 model year of these two models are covered under this recall. …GM recalls Canyon, Colorado pickups for transmission risksTorque NewsGM Details Sales for June 2011AutoLoanDaily.comGM Canada Sales Increase 12 Percent in JuneMarketwire (press release)Family Car Guide
TruckTrend MagazineLots of GM trucks on lotsDetroit Free PressWorkers inspect the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra as they move down the production line at the GM assembly plant in Flint last winter. / JEFFREY SAUGER/Bloomberg News BY CRAIG TRUDELL AND JOSHUA ARMSTRONG General Motors stocked Jim Ellis Chevrolet …GM
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CNET (blog)General Motors launches GMC Showroom Mobile AppCNET (blog)With the GMC app you can see the latest models in a virtual showroom and explore vehicle photos or videos to configure a GMC vehicle to your specifications. The app is currently available for free for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch …and more
PEORIA – The latest numbers for retail sales in Central Illinois show surprising growth for the region. Numbers released by Bradley University show a 9.2% jump in sales between the fourth quarter of 2009 and the fourth quarter of last year. Amid all the talk of a sluggish economy, local businesses have seen the customers really start to roll in the last couple of months.
PEORIA –   Some Peoria area students are drumming up support for a trip to Europe. The Peoria Park District’s “ELITE” Pulses of Hope Drum Line is a group of high school students that performs at community events. The group has been chosen to represent Peoria at a festival in the city’s sister city in Germany. But first, the group must raise enough money to get there.
For Ella Maxwell, a horticulturist and certified arborist at Hoerr Nursery in Peoria, Ill., the greatest sin when it comes to pruning is simple: Not pruning. “People are afraid,” says Maxwell. As pruning procrastinators, we wait until the tree is mature and misshapen before we decide to take our pruning shears or chainsaw to it. “We don’t do it when they’re small; when even if you made a mistake, it would probably grow out of it,” says Maxwell.
http://www.steubencourier.com/lifestyle/x90876934/Why-and-when-to-prune-trees
DETROIT, Mich. – StabiliTrak with traction control, standard on the 2011 GMC Terrain, is a control freak – but in a good way. It doesn’t nag or tell you how to drive, but when a vehicle is about to lose control, StabiliTrak springs into action – and takes charge.
 http://www.vadvert.co.uk/technology/12012-gmc-‘control-freak’-tech-avoids-crashes.html
2011 Buick LaCrosse CXL four-cylinder: A carryover from the 2010 model year, this Buick aims to go against class leaders.
And it really does the trick. Soft leather seats. Beautifully appointed interior, part of the $1,350 luxury package (plus leather-and-wood heated steering wheel, ventilated seats, and keyless start). All of the finishes are nice, an area where General Motors now appears on par with the best of them. Nice lighted strip on the dash. Even the not-easily-impressed Mrs. Passenger Seat delighted in riding in this machine.
http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-13/business/29413944_1_rear-seat-test-car-nice-touch
General Motors has rolled out a new hybrid SUV concept that’s custom tailored for the Chinese market. The Buick Envision SUV Concept rolls together the future of the Tri-Shield’s design language with a fuel-efficient drivetrain to give us all an idea of where brand is headed in the near future. Worked up as a joint venture between Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center, the Envision borrows the same waterfall grille found on the company’s current stable of products and mixes in a host of angles and curves.
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/2013-chevrolet-malibu-unveiled-ahead-of-shanghai-motor-show/
Buick executives and dealers, along with Samaritan’s Feet, the NCAA® and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, distributed the foot apparel to kids in need during a four-day community outreach event coinciding with the NCAA Final Four games.
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Buick is hosting Main Street in Motion, an exclusive event where you can drive and compare vehicles.
Buick is hosting Main Street in Motion, an exclusive event where you can drive and compare 70 vehicles in a fun, no-pressure environment, including our own brand new models alongside our top competitors. This is your chance to experience Buick hands-on and form your own opinion about our most sought-after vehicles! Visit mainstreetinmotion.com for more details.
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See the latest television commercial about the all-new 6 speed direct-injected 2011 Regal Turbo.
Get to know the 2011 Buick Regal This sport-injected 2011 Buick Regal sedan is a luxury sport car that throws expectations a curve. In fact, the 2011 Regal performance sedan comes standard with a 2.4L ECOTECâ„¢ SIDI variable-valve timing engine that puts out 182 hp—that’s sport tuning at its best. Plus, it’s paired with a 6-speed transmission that features Driver Shift Control.
