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Illinois unemployment falls as payroll jobs set another record high

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record high in June, increasing over-the-month up +9,400 to 6,175,200. June’s record payroll job total surpassed the previous high set in March, marking another milestone in Illinois’ record-setting year for total payroll employment. The May monthly change in payrolls was […]

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24 additional license types added to new licensing system

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 24 more professions are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment). Today’s announcement marks the successful completion of CORE’s Phase 2.3, with the final part of Phase 2 set for completion this summer.

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Illinois state treasurer returns record $303 million

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a record $303.8 million in missing money to nearly 312,000 residents, businesses and organizations through the I-CASH program during Fiscal Year 2025.   Frerichs marked the record-breaking total by presenting a check for more than $200,000 to the Orphans of the Storm animal shelter in Riverwoods. The

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DRA makes more than $12 million available for infrastructure, workforce and business development needs

  DRA makes more than $12 million available for infrastructure, workforce and business development needs   CLARKSDALE, MISS. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making more than $12 million in funding available through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), a funding opportunity supporting economic and community development needs across DRA’s eight-state service region.    As one of DRA’s

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Southern Illinois Builders Association and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program to host Skilled Trades Summer Camp July 21-25, 2025

Southern Illinois Builders Association and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program to host Skilled Trades Summer Camp July 21-25, 2025O’FALLON, IL – The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP), in partnership with the Greater St. Louis Area Council’s Exploring program, will once again offer a Skilled Trades Summer Camp this

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Illinois Lottery celebrates over five decades of giving back during Lottery Week

CHICAGO —The Illinois Lottery is proud to join lotteries across North America in celebrating Lottery Week, taking place July 14–18, 2025. This annual event shines a spotlight on the positive impact lottery proceeds have on communities—from funding public education to supporting small businesses, boosting local economies, and investing in charitable causes. “For over 50 years,

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Governor Pritzker awards multiple tech incubator enhancement grants

CHICAGO – On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that $7 million in grant funding has been awarded to four grantees through the Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) Program to support entrepreneurship and innovation in key growth industries around the state. These grant awards will strengthen the

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Illinois State Police graduates largest cadet class in 25 years

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ​ ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christian Church in Springfield. ​ The new troopers will report to all ten ISP Troop locations throughout the state on

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Illinois climbs to #13 in CNBC’s Top States for Business

CHICAGO – CNBC today released its 2025 Top States for Business rankings, with Illinois earning the 13th best state for business—its highest position ever and a significant rise from 30th place in 2019. The climb highlights Gov. Pritzker’s leadership to grow the Illinois economy and make it the best state to do business, get an education,

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IDPH takes action to prevent measles in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking action to prevent the national spread of measles in Illinois. A total of eight measles cases, all linked to one another, were identified in Southern Illinois in April and May.    In addition to the eight Southern Illinois cases, two additional, unrelated cases were identified

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