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Spring Breeding Season Reminder: Leave Young Wildlife Alone

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding Illinois citizens to leave baby birds and wild animals alone. During the breeding season, well-meaning people may believe they are helping by taking possession of young wildlife such as young rabbits, fawn deer, baby birds and... Read More.
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SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO HOST FISHING DERBIES

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Whether you love fishing or have never tried it, taking a kid fishing can be a rewarding experience. Springtime is one of the best times to go fishing, and at the annual Shawnee National Forest fishing derby, you can enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Not... Read More.

2018 State Fair Theme Announced

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With the start of the Illinois State Fair just 100 days away and the start of the Du Quoin State Fair not far behind, Agriculture Director Raymond Poe is unveiling the theme of the 2018 Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs: Celebrate Illinois: 200 Years... Read More.

Righter: Any pay raise for lawmakers is wrong

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State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is co-sponsoring legislation that would prohibit a pay raise for lawmakers. Under current law, lawmakers are scheduled to receive a Cost of Living Adjustment increase, or COLA, to their salary July 1.   House Bill 5760 would ensure lawmakers not receive... Read More.
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Unemployment Rate Falls in All Metros

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 Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Mar. 2018 Mar. 2017 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 3.8% 4.4% -0.6 Carbondale-Marion 4.6% 4.9% -0.3 Champaign-Urbana 3.8% 4.5% -0.7 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 4.2% 4.7% -0.5 Danville 5.8% 6.5% -0.7 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 4.2% 4.9% -0.7 Decatur 5.2% 5.7% -0.5 Elgin 4.8% 5.4% -0.6 Kankakee 5.2% 5.8% -0.6 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.4% 5.0% -0.6 Peoria 5.1% 6.1% -1.0 Rockford 5.1% 8.4% -3.3 Springfield 4.1% 4.5% -0.4 St. Louis (IL-Section) 4.1% 4.7% -0.6 Illinois Statewide 4.4% 5.0% -0.6 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in March in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.
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