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SIC Board Talks Top Teams, State Funding, Nursing Pass Rates and More

Thursday, March 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill, (March 17, 2021) -- The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m. in the Heritage Room in the student center to approve an early retirement incentive for faculty, hear of a new international championship by the speech... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s December jobs report shows unemployment rates are up 4% from last year. Locally unemployment rates increased only slightly, White County’s unemployment rate increased .5% (from 3.8% to 4.3%), Hamilton County had an increase of .6% (from 3.2% to... Read More.

IDES Claims Unemployment Rates Up, Not Generally the Case Locally

Wednesday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

While the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s November jobs report claims unemployment rates are up, locally our 7-county region remains basically stagnant. Hamilton County is the only county in our immediate area that saw an uptick from 3.4 to 3.5%. With that however, Hamilton... Read More.

New Minimum Wage Rates Set to Take Effect on New Year’s Day

Wednesday, December 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Department of Labor Reminds Workers to Watch Their Wages SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans will ring in the New Year with an additional increase in the minimum wage to $11 an hour, and the Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their paychecks to ensure... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in October

Thursday, November 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in October, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased over-the-year in... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in July

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in July in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with five metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security... Read More.

Norris City Village Board Agrees to Raise Water Rates at Monday Night’s Meeting

Tuesday, August 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Norris City Village Board met for its regular monthly meeting last night.The board agreed to raise rates because of next year’s water project for all water customers, to begin on January 1st. In-town and rural residents will see a one dollar increase for... Read More.

Unemployment Rates in Nine Southeastern Most Counties Improving But a Far Cry Still from 2019 Levels

Thursday, July 23 by Jc Tinsley

The latest Illinois Department of Employment Security numbers make it look like things are getting slightly better in southeastern Illinois. The nine southeasternmost counties in the state including White, Hamilton, Gallatin, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Saline, Hardin, & Pope have an average unemployment rate for... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Metro Areas as Illinois Moves into Phase 4 of the Reopen Illinois Plan

Friday, June 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in May in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with six metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security... Read More.

Enrollment, Nursing Pass Rates and Program Retirement Were Top Topics at SIC Board Meeting

Friday, February 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2020) – The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to hear reports on enrollment and nursing pass rates, award a bid for outdoor grounds and lawn care services, and retire... Read More.