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On this episode of Statewide, we hear how one Illinois town has fared since a major employer left. Galesburg lost more than 1500 jobs in 2004 when a…
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A new report from the Illinois General Assembly suggests concerns about the economy might be overblown.
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The Chicago Rockford International Airport is touting the number of workers being sought to fill nearly 2,300 permanent and seasonal jobs with tenant…
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Moody’s Analytics says Illinois is among the Midwest’s “weakest links.” That’s according to a report prepared for the Illinois Commission on Government…
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The cost of driving has skyrocketed over the past week, according to the latest AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.The average cost of a gallon of regular…
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Gas prices continue to drop all around the state. In Rockford, the cost of a gallon of regular fell more than a nickel since last week, to $2.50.The state…
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Unemployment rates in Illinois metro areas declined for the fifth straight month in August.In a report released today by the Illinois Department of…
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A development company plans to open a call center in Rockford that would create 500 jobs.First Rockford Group plans to renovate the vacant K's Merchandise…
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The Flash Index for the Illinois economy measured 106 in August, down slightly from July’s reading of 106.2.The Index has stayed within the narrow range…