The Peoria Woman - October 2006

Empowering Women Through Financial Education

Susan Rees is a financial services representative at MassMutual Financial Group. In 1998, she became only the third female general agent in company history. No longer in the role of managing the agency, her focus is serving her clients and improving financial literacy for women and girls.

Features

Lead Story

Fall Gardening
Just because the seasons are changing doesn't mean it's time to give up on your garden.

Peoria Profile

Alicia Washington: Prairie State Legal Services
by Tori Phelps
Alicia Washington became interested in a legal career when she was still in elementary school, but it wasn’t the fancy suits and million-dollar paydays that interested her. She wanted to follow in the footsteps of great helpers such as Thurgood Marshall.
Columns
Peg Reilly, Family Credit Counseling Service
Rachel Feretti, Shear Country Salon
Jeanne Buysee, American Family Insurance
Katrina Taraska, Vonachen, Lawless, Trager and Slevin
Extras

Surgical Robots: the Future is Now

by David Crawford, M.D.
Peoria Surgical Group
When you or a loved one is faced with surgery, it’s only natural to want the best possible outcome and the quickest recovery. Ongoing advances in surgical techniques and technology have continued to make this more likely for patients than ever.