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The Peoria Woman - April 2004

The Peoria Woman
An Interview with Linda Simkins
Linda Simkins, Executive Director of the Pediatric Resource Center at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, describes her career and her devotion to it as "a passion to make a difference in children’s lives, satisfaction in contributing to positive outcomes for people through my knowledge and skills,...seeing the heights of happiness achieved by children who were once in the depths of sorrow, a myriad of professional challenges and growth opportunities, and a strong sense of right and wrong and a passion to correct wrongs."

Features

Lead Story

Homes & Offices: Women and Real Estate
Whether they’re looking for a perfect new home or a perfect storefront for a business, women are emerging as a powerful force in the real estate market. Two Peoria real estate professionals share their perspectives and tips for women in search of real estate.

Peoria Profile

Cindy Byrd: Image Potential
If your business needs a little fine-tuning when it comes to attracting and retaining customers and employees, Image Potential owner Cindy Byrd is the person to call.

Columns

Balancing Act
Going Into the Closet
Tori Phelps, The Peoria Woman Editor
Chiro-practical
Do You Suffer from MIWGA?
Dr. Tony Fry, Peoria Chiropractical Center
Focus on Finance
Giving Through a Charitable Trust
Voni Flaherty, The Commerce Trust Company
Home & Hearth
Old + New = Improved
Mary Sandy, Wellington's Kitchen Galleries
Insuring Success
Insurance Fraud Hikes Premiums
Jeanne Buysee, American Family Insurance

Extras

From the Editor

Take the Spring Break
by Jan Wright Vergon , Publisher
To be away from home, away from the office, away from family, and away from daily community happenings requires planning, and then it takes a few hours, sometimes even a few days, to switch mentally into "holiday" mode.