Caterpillar Inc. is an earthmoving machinery giant but also digs deep as a global, pop culture influence. The Caterpillar brand has been linked to movies, merchandise, sports and celebrities.

The Peoria area is still a vital piece of Caterpillar's advancement, particularly from an innovation standpoint as a company that prides itself on innovation. Much of the new technology that gets ...

The Peoria Park District will stage a pitch, hit and run event for area kids aged 7-14 to showcase baseball and softball skills on July 10.