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September sees IL payroll jobs increase, unemployment rate remains same
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Payrolls jobs were up, and the unemployment rate was stable last month in the state of Illinois. Friday afternoon, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that in September, nonfarm payrolls were up 7,100 while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3%. This information is based on preliminary data provided […]
Illinois passed an ambitious climate act 3 years ago. But it’s struggling to meet clean energy goals.
Driving down a quiet country road in northwestern Illinois, cars pass a cemetery, a cornfield and a pumpkin patch, before they reach the top of a hill, and the view suddenly opens up to reveal one of the state’s newest wind farms. High-tech wind turbines, as tall as skyscrapers, rise above tawny fields of corn and soy, their long blades twirling languidly under a crystalline sky. The 25 ...
Most Haunted IL & WI Places Are Completely Polar Opposites
Both Illinois and Wisconsin are known for paranormal activity but what are the most haunted places in each state?. For most of my life, I didn't believe in ghosts. I had never experienced any sort of paranormal activity. Even at locations that were known for being haunted. Then I went on a couple of ghost hunts with a couple of experts. That definitely changed my opinion.
Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 8,105 in the week ending October 12, down from 8,780 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 241,000...
Sugar Rush! Illinois is One of the ‘Sweetest’ States in the Country
Would you like a side of candy with your ice cream? Chances are if you're an Illinois resident, you have no problem saying yes. I think I've always loved dessert, I can check with my parents, but to my knowledge, I've always associated taking a break with Kit-Kats and not actually sitting down and zoning out.
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