As springtime gets going, temperatures are warming up (at least slightly) and flowers are fixing to bust out all over. You may or may not feel the sun on your face when visiting these local gardens bu ...

Singapore medical supply company Epic Medical is opening its first U.S. production facility in Pekin, Illinois. Epic chose Pekin for its access to high-quality water, temperate climate ...

A nursing home in Pekin was fined $25,000 for a July 2024 incident in which a resident left the facility without warning for three days in 90-degree temperatures. Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare ...

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In each experiment, tree species were planted in blocks, creating a mosaic of forest patches of the same age and species. Some experiments were established up to 60 years ago. Tree heights were ...

I remember the first time I had Peking duck. Not the restaurant, not the street, but the way it arrived – golden, glistening, a perfect lacquered dome – and the brief moment of panic over what ...

BEIJING: A security guard in China has become a lawyer after 10 years auditing law courses at the prestigious Peking University. Liu Zheng, 33, grew up in a rural family in Hebei province ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

Over 3,200 species of wild animals are used as food. In some countries and regions, forests and trees provide around 20% of the income for rural households. Find out more about the connection ...

PEKIN (25News Now) - Pekin’s mayor described it as “fantastic” while the city manager said it was a “big deal.” The two leaders were referring to plans by Singapore-based medical equipment maker Epic ...