Press Release: South Central Illinois Highlights. Labor market conditions continued to improve in April 2017 throughout South Central Illinois compared to one year ago. All eighteen counties reported a decline in unemployment.
Press Release: The Illinois Department of Transportation will join Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Sheriffs Office to honor survivors of a motor vehicle crash whose lives were saved by wearing a seat belt and to encourage all motorists to Click it or Ticket as we enter the busy summer travel season.
Press release: The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program are honoring Elizabeth DeLong, M.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., the trauma/emergency preparedness coordinator at Riverside Medical Center, with a special pediatric Community Service Award for her contributions to childhood care.
Press Release: On May 03, 2017, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), in conjunction with the Morton Grove Police Department, conducted 15 underage compliance check(s). During the operation, there were no prior violator(s) re-tested for compliance.
Press Release: Decatur MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.9 percent in April 2017 from 6.3 percent in April 2016. There were an estimated 2,500 unemployed people in the labor force in April 2017.
Press release: Memorial Day weekend is when many pools and beaches open for the summer. This week is Health and Safe Swimming Week, which is a good time to remind people about what they can do to stay safe and healthy while swimming.
Press Release: Southern Illinois HighlightsThe not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in April 2017 in the Carbondale-Marion Metropolitan Statistical Area (Jackson and Williamson Counties).
Press Release: Metro East HighlightsHelp WantedArea employers advertised for 5,200 openings in April and approximately 81 percent sought full-time employment, according to Help Wanted OnLine data compiled by the Conference Board.
Press Release: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IL-IA MSA. Area employers advertised for 4,300 positions in April and approximately 84 percent sought full-time employment, according to Help Wanted OnLine data compiled by the Conference Board.