A new survey finds Illinoisans most want Blockbuster to return among defunct retail chains, followed by Marshall Field’s, Waldenbooks, Borders, and Fry’s Electronics.
Champaign-Urbana added 1,100 jobs over the past year, its 13th straight month of growth, but unemployment rose across all Illinois metro areas in February, including locally.
Lawmakers hear of rising demand in second hearing of three
Illinois’ unemployment rate rose to 5.0% in February as the state shed nearly 18,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to the state’s employment security agency.
Eight new Illinois State Police troopers graduated Friday from Cadet Class 153 and will begin patrol duties across the state Sunday.
Illinois tax officials warn residents mailing returns to send them early, citing postal changes that could affect the April 15 deadline.
“These projects show how art can energize local economies and deepen our sense of place across Illinois.”
The University of Illinois System is opposing a state funding bill it says could mean higher tuition, workforce shortages, and economic consequences for Illinois.
A bill backed by Urbana Rep. Carol Ammons that would designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois passed the House unanimously and now heads to the Senate.
“Students shouldn’t have to choose between pursuing a degree or the ability to afford food, and the Hunger-Free Campus Fund helps eliminate that choice.”