Press Release: The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) today relaunched Operation Rising Spirit, asking service organizations, volunteers, and residents across Illinois to continue raising the spirits of military veterans at state veterans homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy, Illinois.
Press Release: The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.2 percentage point to 6.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +40,900 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES
Press Release: Rockford MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 7.7 percent in September 2021 from 9.3 percent in September 2020. The last time the September rate was equal to or lower was in 2019 when it was 4.8 percent.
Press Release: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent in September 2021 from 6.7 percent in September 2020. The last time the September rate was equal to or lower was in 2019 when it was 3.8 percent.
Press Release: Central Illinois Highlights Bloomington MSA: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.0 percent in September 2021 from 5.8 percent in September 2020.
Press Release: East Central Illinois Highlights Champaign-Urbana MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent in September 2021 from 5.6 percent in September 2020. The last time the September rate was equal to or lower was in 2019 when it was 3.1 percent.
Press Release: Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metro Division. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.1 percent in September 2021 from 12.2 percent in September 2020. The last time the September rate was equal to or lower was in 2019 when it was 3.3 percent.
Press release: In order to improve safety at a railroad crossing near Edwardsville in Madison County, the Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a Stipulated Agreement to install new automatic flashing light signals and gates at the Quercus Grove Road/Ch23 grade crossing of the Norfolk Southern Railways track.
Press release: In order to improve safety at a railroad crossing near Holder in McLean County, the Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a Stipulated Agreement to install new automatic flashing light signals and gates at the TR 370/2250 E grade crossing of Norfolk Southern Railways track.