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Illinois Policy Institute: Righter plan could fix Illinois pensions

Friday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

At a time when everything coming out of the Illinois Senate seems to involve multibillion-dollar tax hikes, one senator is finally offering real reform for the state’s biggest fiscal crisis: its pension system.State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, has sponsored new... Read More.

Hospice of Southern Illinois Announces President and CEO

Monday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Hospice of Southern Illinois' Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Amy Richter as the President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 30, 2017.Ms. Richter joined Hospice of Southern Illinois on December 14, 2009, as the Chief Financial Officer. She currently has been... Read More.

Illinois State Police announce enforcement results from inaugral Distracted Driving Week

Monday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troopers across the state participated in the first ever “distracted driving awareness week.” During this enforcement campaign Troopers gave special attention to distracted driving, while still enforcing other violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC). The initiative was sponsored... Read More.

Art Alliance of Southern Illinois to Hold Art Reception in Mt. Vernon

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Art Alliance of Southern Illinois is celebrating the opening of their group exhibit in the Made in Mt. Vernon Gift Shop at the Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau. The reception will take place Friday, May 5th from 5 to 7 p.m. and... Read More.

Governor Urges Illinois Drivers to be Aware and Travel with Care

Thursday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today joined fellow motorcycle enthusiasts and safety advocates to kick-start the riding season and launch the Illinois Department of Transportation’s annual “Start Seeing Motorcycles” campaign. The governor proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois for the 34th consecutive year to... Read More.

Illinois Student Assistance Commission Awarded Federal Gear Up Grant

Thursday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is pleased to announce that it has received a seven-year, $18.6 million federalGaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, and launched its first year of Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TO HOST TeamIllinois YOUTH POLICE CAMP

Wednesday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) and Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced yesterday the collaboration between the two agencies in facilitating the annual TeamIllinois Youth Police Camp for northern Illinois.The 2017 TeamIllinois Youth Police Camp for northern Illinois will take place on the ONU Campus.... Read More.

Illinois Awarded Funds to Offer Advanced Training on Detecting Impaired Driving

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois is one of five states to receive a federal training grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility to combat drug-impaired driving. The grant, to be administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, will fund 10 Advanced... Read More.

First Lady Launches Illinois Family Connects

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

First Lady Diana Rauner is celebrating the launch of the Illinois Family Connects pilot program, a universal newborn support system. It is a home visiting program administered by the Stephenson County Health Department and available to new babies and their families.“I have seen firsthand... Read More.

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Job Losses Reported in More than Half of the Metro Areas in Illinois

Friday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaMar. 2017Mar. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.3%5.5%-1.2Carbondale-Marion5.0%6.3%-1.3Champaign-Urbana4.5%5.4%-0.9Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights4.2%6.3%-2.1Danville6.4%7.9%-1.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.8%6.0%-1.2Decatur5.7%7.1%-1.4Elgin5.4%6.4%-1.0Kankakee5.9%7.3%-1.4Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI5.0%6.0%-1.0Peoria6.0%7.1%-1.1Rockford8.3%7.2%1.1Springfield4.4%5.5%-1.1St. Louis (IL-Section)4.7%6.3%-1.6Illinois Statewide4.7%6.4%-1.7* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois’s metro areas. Six of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs and eight reported declines,... Read More.