Press Release: Southern Illinois Highlights Carbondale Marion Area. The August 2020 unemployment rate was 8.5 percent. This was an increase of +4.3 percentage points from the August 2019 rate of 4.2 percent.
Press release: The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,257 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 30 additional confirmed deaths.
The administration of epinephrine via auto-injector from a stock supply to persons who may or may not have had a previous diagnosis of anaphylaxis to an allergen is permitted in Illinois schools by 105 ILCS 5/22-30.
Press Release: East Central Illinois Highlights Champaign-Urbana MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.4 percent in August 2020 from 3.9 percent in August 2019.
Press Release: Central Illinois Highlights Decatur MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 11.2 percent in August 2020 from 5.4 percent in August 2019.
On June 5, 2020, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a temporary order decreasing the earning-retention requirements for federally chartered credit unions. Pursuant to 205 ILCS 305/65, the Department is making a temporary change to its reserve requirements consistent with the NCUA section.
The administration from a stock supply of asthma medication to persons who may be experiencing respiratory distress is permitted by Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/22-30).