DeviceWise, a program that helps hospital staff prepare patients with medical implants for surgery, has been in development for more than eight years. It's reduced cancellations in Peoria by 10%.

DeviceWise, a program that helps hospital staff prepare patients with medical implants for surgery, has been in development for more than eight years. It's reduced cancellations in Peoria by 10%.

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WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

Surgical safety invention dreamed up by OSF nurses is reducing surgery cancellation rates

With the November general election approaching, several Peoria organizations are coming together for a push to get more people involved in the process, particularly on the city's South Side. “The initial thing is to get them registered, then educate them and then hopefully spur participation,” said the Rev. Marvin Hightower, president of NAACP Peoria, ahead of Saturday’s Voting Rights Day of Action on the lawn of the Peoria Public Library’s Lincoln Branch.

With the November general election approaching, several Peoria organizations are coming together for a push to get more people involved in the process, particularly on the city's South Side. &ldquo;The initial thing is to get them registered, then educate them and then hopefully spur participation,&rdquo; said the Rev. Marvin Hightower, president of NAACP Peoria, ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s Voting Rights Day of Action on the lawn of the Peoria Public Library&rsquo;s Lincoln Branch.

Voting rights ‘Day of Action’ on Peoria’s South Side seeks to boost election participation

Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois, as part of a broader five-year, $100 million “Building the Future Workforce Initiative” global commitment the company launched in 2025.

Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois, as part of a broader five-year, $100 million &ldquo;Building the Future Workforce Initiative&rdquo; global commitment the company launched in 2025.

Taking a look at Caterpillar's $10M pledge to bolster Illinois' manufacturing workforce

A Cincinnati-based Americana duo which used to call Bloomington-Normal home is returning to its stomping grounds, playing a trio of shows in Central Illinois next week. Stone & Snow's upcoming appearance in Peoria Heights is on the heels of an unexpected invitation to perform at the Great American State Fair.

A Cincinnati-based Americana duo which used to call Bloomington-Normal home is returning to its stomping grounds, playing a trio of shows in Central Illinois next week. Stone &amp; Snow's upcoming appearance in Peoria Heights is on the heels of an unexpected invitation to perform at the Great American State Fair.

Surgical safety invention dreamed up by OSF nurses is reducing surgery cancellation rates

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