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Job Growth Increases in Most Metro Areas But Still Below National Growth Rate

Job Growth Increases in Most Metro Areas But Still Below National Growth Rate

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Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaJune 2017June 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.4%5.3%-0.9Carbondale-Marion5.2%5.8%-0.6Champaign-Urbana4.8%5.3%-0.5Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.1%6.2%-1.1Danville6.8%7.0%-0.2Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.4%-0.9Decatur5.9%6.6%-0.7Elgin4.8%5.2%-0.4Kankakee5.4%6.0%-0.6Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.5%6.2%-0.7Rockford5.8%6.3%-0.5Springfield4.3%4.6%-0.3St. Louis (IL-Section)5.0%5.7%-0.7Illinois Statewide5.0%6.0%-1.0* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in June in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but two counties, according to data released... Read More.

Gov. Rauner signs HB 643, freezing legislative per diems

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Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 643, which freezes legislative per diems at their existing levels. The bill, which was overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers of both parties, protects taxpayers and is fiscally responsible for Illinois.Gov. Rauner said at the signing, “I want to thank... Read More.

First Lady launches Illinois Family Connects

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First Lady Diana Rauner today celebrated the launch of the Illinois Family Connects pilot program, a universal newborn support system. It is a home visiting program administered by the Children’s Home Association of Illinois in cooperation with OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in... Read More.
https://www.osahme.com/
 

Carmi City Council agenda for Tuesday, August 1st

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AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street August 1, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. For council consideration, discussion and possible approval:a) Plat survey of Blockway subdivision (behind strip... Read More.
https://retirenewharmony.com/charles-ford-hospice-in-harmony/
 

RLC takes Active Shooter Training to MVTHS

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Thirty regional educators and administrators participated in Rend Lake College's Active Shooter Training Wednesday at Mt. Vernon Township High School. During the training, the participants prepared for an active shooter event and took part in scenario-based training alongside RLC's ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter,... Read More.

FMH August calendar of events

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Fairfield Memorial Hospital to host PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Training:Fairfield Memorial Hospital will hold the next Pediatric Advanced Life Support class on August 1st at 8 a.m.   The cost is $30 for the PALS course.  Should a CPR card be needed, there will... Read More.
http://www.nancyjwintercpa.com/
 

Carmi Police arrest Enfield man after traffic stop

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 Carmi Police arrested 40 year old Joshua Dotson of Enfield on Tuesday afternoon for driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop on Main Street.Dotson was taken into custody at 1:35 pm and was released from the White County Jail after posting a... Read More.
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