CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced Angela Sloca, an emergency department nurse, was honored for maintaining 30 years of continuous certification as a critical care registered nurse ...

Democrats are unlikely to oppose the will of the people with Vice President Kamala Harris expected to certify President-elect Donald J. Trump’s win on January 6, 2025, despite calls for a coup.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

In the midst of all the holiday gatherings, health officials in Illinois are warning of an uptick in a number of illnesses spreading currently. The Illinois Department of Public Health warned this ...

Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum wage is rising from $14 per hour to $15 on Jan 1, the final increase in a ...

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(The Center Square) – Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum wage is rising from $14 per hour to $15 on Jan ...

Then, on January 6, the House will meet to certify the results of the 2024 election. Republicans elected Johnson as House Speaker in October 2023 after they were unable to agree on a replacement ...

Illinois is caught in a sluggish job market with persistently high unemployment. It was third-highest in the U.S. again during November. Illinois remains one of the states with the highest ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that unemployment rates remained stable, but payrolls were slightly down statewide in November.