Press Release: Metro East Highlights. The June 2023 unemployment rate for the Illinois Section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 4.5 percent.
The Illinois Gaming Board (the IGB or Board) considered several regulatory matters during its regularly scheduled meeting today including approval of a sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The casino must comply with IGB rules before sports wagering can offered in-person or online.
Press Release: Central Illinois Highlights Decatur MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.7 percentage point to 6.3 percent in June 2023 from 5.6 percent in June 2022.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)announced that Director of Financial Institutions, Francisco Menchaca, Director of ProfessionalRegulation, Cecilia Abundis, and Director of Real Estate, Laurie Murphy signed the followingenforcement actions taken during the month of June 2023.
Press Release: Southern Illinois Highlights Carbondale Marion Area. The June 2023 unemployment rate was 4.8 percent. This was a +0.4 percentage point increase from the June 2022 rate of 4.4 percent.
Press release: The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is hosting a public hearing on Aug 1, 2023 in Chicago to provide gas customers an additional opportunity to comment on Peoples Gas proposed General Rate Increase. Media is encouraged to attend.