Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois. The investment announced last week at the company’s Edwards Demonstration Center is part of a larger five-year, $100 million “Building the Future Workforce Initiative” global commitment the heavy equipment maker launched in 2025.

Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois.&nbsp;The investment announced last week at the company&rsquo;s Edwards Demonstration Center is part of a larger five-year, $100 million &ldquo;Building the Future Workforce Initiative&rdquo; global commitment the heavy equipment maker launched in 2025.

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

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A pair of nurses invented a program that helps doctors plan ahead to safely operate on patients with medical implants. The program, DeviceWise, has reduced surgery cancellation rates from 12% to 2% at OSF HealthCare's Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. It will be implemented at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington later this fall.

A pair of nurses invented a program that helps doctors plan ahead to safely operate on patients with medical implants. The program, DeviceWise, has reduced surgery cancellation rates from 12% to 2% at OSF HealthCare's Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.&nbsp;It will be implemented at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington later this fall.

Surgical safety invention dreamed up by OSF nurses is coming to Bloomington-Normal soon

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The Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust [BNCLT] has secured its first home and started the next steps to find a buyer. Since opening applications on July 22, the nonprofit has had 28 applicants interested in the home at 1309 Eastholme Drive, just north of Illinois Route 9 between Illinois Wesleyan University and Bloomington High School. It's the first of what the organization believes will be many homes it will acquire to help address a shortage of affordable housing in the community.

The Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust [BNCLT] has secured its first home and started the next steps to find a buyer.&nbsp;Since opening applications on July 22, the nonprofit has had 28 applicants interested in the home at 1309 Eastholme Drive, just north of Illinois Route 9 between Illinois Wesleyan University and Bloomington High School.&nbsp;It's the first of what the organization believes will be many homes it will acquire to help address a shortage of affordable housing in the community.

Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust makes 'milestone' purchase with its 1st home

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The lords, ladies and commoners of the realm are invited to witness a knight’s tournament at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Except, the only medieval thing in sight on Aug. 15 will likely be the knights themselves. Armored Mixed Martial Arts combines cage fighting with armored combat. The competitors seem ripped from the Middle Ages, donning gambesons, gauntlets, greaves and helms before stepping into the ring. The blades are dulled.

The lords, ladies and commoners of the realm are invited to witness a knight&rsquo;s tournament at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.&nbsp;Except, the only medieval thing in sight on Aug. 15 will likely be the knights themselves.&nbsp;Armored Mixed Martial Arts combines cage fighting with armored combat. The competitors seem ripped from the Middle Ages, donning gambesons, gauntlets, greaves and helms before stepping into the ring. The blades are dulled.

Fight knight: Armored Mixed Martial Arts coming to Grossinger Motors Arena

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

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