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Average Unemployment Rate in Illinois Metro Areas Higher than Midwest

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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment RatesMetropolitan AreaJune 2016June 2015Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington5.4%5.0%0.4Carbondale-Marion6.1%6.1%0.0Champaign-Urbana5.3%5.4%-0.1Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights6.2%6.1%0.1Danville7.1%7.0%0.1Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL5.6%5.3%0.3Decatur6.8%7.1%-0.3Elgin5.2%5.5%-0.3Kankakee6.1%6.6%-0.5Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.9%5.1%-0.2Peoria6.3%6.2%0.1Rockford6.3%6.6%-0.3Springfield4.7%5.0%-0.3St. Louis (IL-Section)5.7%6.0%-0.3Illinois Statewide6.0%6.0%0.0* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Eight of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to... Read More.
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No Pokemon Go access on Veteran Home’s grounds

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The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) has asked Nintendo to restrict the internet augmented reality game, Pokemon Go, from any of its IDVA Veteran Homes properties and will ask the public not to play the game on these grounds as well."We are concerned... Read More.

Illinois State Police Outlines Traffic Stop Procedures

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Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt would like to address the issue of law enforcement and public interactions during traffic stops. Most traffic stops are conducted for minor traffic violations or equipment issues related to the vehicle and the law... Read More.
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More Illinoisans Leave Labor Force

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The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in June decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.2 percent and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -2,200 jobs, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES.... Read More.

American Red Cross Seeking AmeriCorps Team Members

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The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region is currently seeking individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps team members. Anyone looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community while gaining new skills and experiences is encouraged to apply. AmeriCorps team... Read More.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat

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With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “High heat and humidity can lead to... Read More.
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