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The unemployment rate in many northern Illinois counties fell from last year. Rockford’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent last month -- down from…
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“All In” – that’s the main concept for a new brand campaign Freeport recently launched.The idea is to create a story unique to the Freeport and Stephenson…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Monday to create the Illinois Competitiveness Council, which will review numerous state regulations --…
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The council voted 6-1 earlier this week to put a hold on issuing licenses until mid-March.This comes as aldermen plan to discuss regulations of gaming…
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A village official in Cary says America’s first drive-through-only Burger King that opened last week may be a game changer – for the community and…
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Video gaming machines have been popping up in Illinois bars and restaurants for nearly four years. For the most part, the increase in gaming machines and…
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Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced a $25 million federal grant for the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center in Peoria Thurs. The aim is…
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A monthly snapshot of the state’s economy shows growth in December was the slowest it has been since spring of 2013.Fred Giertz, who compiles the index…
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Unemployment dropped in most of Illinois' metro areas in November but most areas also lost jobs over the past year.The Illinois Department of Employment…
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Consumers may like the ability to shop online and avoid paying state and local sales taxes, and many online retailers may like the competitive advantage…