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New Tax Rates Take Effect from Passage of SB 9

The Illinois Department of Revenue is providing general information regarding the recent Income Tax increase, and changes to various credits, deductions and additions to income.  Taxpayers are encouraged to review the information and web links below to determine how the recent change in tax... Read More.
http://www.nancyjwintercpa.com/
 

ICC Approves New Electric Rates for Mt. Carmel Public Utility

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved new electric rates for Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company this week, the company’s first electric rate increase since 2008. The new rates are expected to generate approximately $1,901,561 in additional annual revenue.Mt. Carmel Public Utility provides service to... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaJan. 2017Jan. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington6.1%5.9%0.2Carbondale-Marion7.0%6.8%0.2Champaign-Urbana6.1%5.9%0.2Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.8%6.5%-0.7Danville8.6%8.2%0.4Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL6.3%6.7%-0.4Decatur7.7%7.7%0.0Elgin7.2%6.8%0.4Kankakee8.3%7.9%0.4Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI6.5%6.2%0.3Peoria8.3%7.7%0.6Rockford11.1%7.8%3.3Springfield6.1%5.9%0.2St. Louis (IL-Section)6.6%6.7%-0.1Illinois Statewide6.5%6.7%-0.2* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–The majority of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines,... Read More.
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IDES Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas

Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas Unemployment Rates Remain Higher than National Average in All 14 Illinois Metro Areas    Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment RatesMetropolitan AreaDec. 2016Dec. 2015Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington5.0%5.6%-0.6Carbondale-Marion5.8%6.3%-0.5Champaign-Urbana4.9%5.7%-0.8Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.5%-0.1Danville7.2%7.7%-0.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL5.5%5.9%-0.4Decatur6.4%7.5%-1.1Elgin5.7%6.4%-0.7Kankakee6.5%7.3%-0.8Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI5.3%5.9%-0.6Peoria6.6%7.3%-0.7Rockford6.5%7.5%-1.0Springfield4.9%5.6%-0.7St. Louis (IL-Section)5.3%6.3%-1.0Illinois Statewide5.6%6.0%-0.4* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–All of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced declines in... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Show Slight Increase in half of Metro Areas

CHICAGO–This month, seven of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department... Read More.
https://iprb.org/