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Many Illinois Shopping Malls Are Closing, One Is Thriving
Consumer shopping habits have changed so dramatically in the last four years, that brick-and-mortar stores and most malls can no longer compete. Two once popular Illinois malls have closed in the last month and more are coming. What is Woodfield Mall's secret?. Why Are So Many Illinois Malls Closing. West...
Major Mall Retailer With 18 Illinois Spots Closing Over 50 Stores
I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know when I say that malls across the country really aren't doing very well, and we're seeing a lot of store closings that prove the point. Here's just a sample of stores that were once thought to be "mall staples" that have closed or are closing locations:
As Illinois college enrollment numbers decline, budget deficits pop up
(The Center Square) – Republican state Sen. Chapin Rose is urging top university officials across the state to be smart in taking the steps to ensure their survival at a time when at least three institutions are facing fiscal year 2024 deficits of at least $14 million. At Northern Illinois University, school officials recently reported a $31.8 million deficit, while at Western Illinois University as many as 124 faculty and staff members were recently shown the door as part of a plan to erase a...
GreatSchools CEO explains how survey can improve schools
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit school information group has recognized 532 Illinois schools for positive, supportive learning environments. GreatSchools.org announced its Thrive Awards at a time when academic proficiency numbers remain low in the state’s public school systems. GreatSchools CEO Jon Deane said the awards were based on the state board of education’s 5Essentials survey, which looks at some of the most important characteristics of a school’s climate and...
Illinois quick hits: Police investigate CTA violence; Sheriff's deputy injured in shoot out after border-crossing chase
Police investigate violence on CTA After a quadruple shooting on a Blue Line train Sunday, a stabbing occurred on a Red Line train Monday. Police said the stabbing occurred following a fight between two passengers, leaving a 37-year-old man in critical condition. Police said there is a suspect in custody in the fatal shootings of four passengers on a train in Forest Park. All four victims were in the same car and appeared to be sleeping when they were shot. ...
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