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Sunday, January 27, 2013  Families around Quincy gathered Sunday morning to kick off Catholic Schools Week with the flip of a pancake.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  What kind of winter are you hoping for? Here's what may happen...

Monday, November 21, 2011  This Thanksgiving, you may want to put down the turkey baster and leave the cooking to the professionals. From the main course to dessert, more and more people are ordering prepared meals for the holiday. We went behind the kitchen at some of Quincy's local stores to find out why a packaged meal has become a packaged deal.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  It is legend or folklore that this famous caterpillar can actually predict what the upcoming winter weather may be like. Is this really possible?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  To food lovers everywhere: KHQA's starting a new segment for the month of July called, "Tastes of the Tri-States."

Saturday, March 26, 2011  A letter between Caterpillar C.E.O. Doug Oberhelman and Governor Pat Quinn is raising questions about the company's future in Illinois. In the letter, Oberhelman expresses concern over the state's recent corporate and personal income tax hikes. They are expected to cost the company's 23,000 Illinois employees about $40 million this year.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  A North Carolina factory that makes some of Caterpillar Inc.'s smallest machines will expand operations, adding 325 jobs within four years.

Monday, October 26, 2009  The Peoria based company says about 2,500 employees that were temporarily laid off will now change their status to permanent layoffs.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  The CEO of Peoria based Caterpillar Inc., says the company is now positioned to compete on the global level and make an economic recovery.

Thursday, July 30, 2009  Union official in Peoria says 75 employees at Caterpillar could be facing layoff.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  Caterpillar announces more layoffs in 3 states as demand for heavy equipment wanes

Thursday, February 19, 2009  EPA: Illinois oil spill cleanup done

Thursday, February 12, 2009  Obama says Cat workers have role in recovery

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Caterpillar Inc. is offering voluntary early retirement packages to about 2,000 production workers as it expects lower demand for heavy equipment amid the global economic slowdown.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Obama says Caterpillar chief says he will rehire some laid-off workers if stimulus passes