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Pritzker Administration Joins Statewide Campaign to Increase Awareness Around College Financial Aid Application

Friday, March 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CHICAGO – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) are collaborating with Governor Pritzker on the new Rock the FAFSA Illinois Campaign. Designed to reach students, parents, schools and communities, the campaign is focused... Read More.

Alisa Coleman Named President of Statewide Hospital Network

Wednesday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

ELDORADO, IL – Alisa Coleman, CEO, Ferrell Hospital, was named 2021 President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) at its recent Annual Conference. In her new role, Coleman will support the organization and its mission to strengthen... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Up, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in December

Monday, January 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.7 percentage point to 7.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged, down -2,500 jobs in December, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More.

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Jesse White Issues Reminder as Driver Services Facilities Set to Reopen Statewide Jan. 5

Saturday, January 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Driver’s license and ID card expiration dates extended to June 1, 2021 White continues to encourage online services as heavy customer volume expected Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that Driver Services facilities statewide are reopening on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Face... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate and Jobs Decline in November

Friday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.5 percentage point to 6.9 percent, while nonfarm payrolls lost -20,000 jobs in November, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Declines in October

Friday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -3.6 percentage points to 6.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were about unchanged, down -1,100 jobs in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More.

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Statewide Asian Carp Cookout to be Held Oct. 17

Thursday, October 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

IDNR, partners to offer free Asian carp meals at nine locations across the state SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With a mission to expand local food options and continue efforts to remove Asian carp from Illinois waterways, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), together with Sorce... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11 Percent, Payrolls Increase in August

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.5 percentage points to 11.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +66,000 jobs in August, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11.3%, Payrolls Increase in July

Friday, August 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -3.2 percentage points to 11.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +93,200 jobs in July, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released... Read More.

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Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline, Payrolls Increase in June

Friday, July 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.7 percentage point to 14.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +142,800 jobs in June, a record monthly increase, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read More.

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Pritzker Administration Joins Statewide Campaign to Increase Awareness Around College Financial Aid Application

Alisa Coleman Named President of Statewide Hospital Network

Statewide Unemployment Rate Up, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in December

Jesse White Issues Reminder as Driver Services Facilities Set to Reopen Statewide Jan. 5

Statewide Unemployment Rate and Jobs Decline in November

Statewide Unemployment Rate Declines in October

Statewide Asian Carp Cookout to be Held Oct. 17

Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11 Percent, Payrolls Increase in August

Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11.3%, Payrolls Increase in July

Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline, Payrolls Increase in June

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