Business
9 months ago
Wanted: engineers. Also wanted: state incentives

Trade group unveils 2025 agenda

Gov. JB Pritzker gives State of the State and budget address on Feb. 19, 2025 at Illinois State Capitol.
IL State News
9 months ago
Governor Pritzker unveils new initiatives in address, criticizes Trump’s actions while citing Nazi parallels

In addition to highlighting initiatives in economic development, education and healthcare, Pritzker took time to talk about his “foreboding dread of what is happening in the U.S.”

A community member holds a sign calling for a national boycott of Target stores during a news conference outside Target Corporation's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)
Business
9 months ago
Illinois-based corporations among those scaling back on DEI initiatives

McDonald’s and John Deere among major retailers and manufacturers retreating from DEI

Union members at Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole meeting
Local
9 months ago
Union laborers packed council chambers as city considers funding for Nehemiah Homes project

Union laborers turned out in force as city considered funding requests for 50 low-cost homes planned for east side. Developer requested city forego Project Labor Agreement.

FedEx box
Local
9 months ago
Springfield FedEx to close

FedEx said affected team members were notified several months before any changes and will receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company.

Mindy Eaton
Business
10 months ago
Memorial Health names Mandy Eaton as new president and CEO

Eaton was most recently vice president and CEO at Cone Health, a non-profit healthcare system in North Carolina.

Gov. JB Pritzker makes keynote remarks at the U.S.-Canda Summit in June 2024. (Photo provided by the Office of Gov. JB Pritzker)
Business
10 months ago
Trump tariffs could impact hundreds of billions of dollars of trade in Illinois 

Canada, Mexico are among Illinois’ top trading partners.

Green Toyota groundbreaking
Business
10 months ago
Green Toyota breaks ground on $11 million renovation and expansion

The $11 million project will modernize and expand Green Toyota’s facilities on Wabash Avenue with upgrades to the showroom, service areas, and customer amenities. The project will be built entirely by local tradespeople.

Dr. Yanni
Business
10 months ago
Dr. Leanne Yanni named President and CEO of HSHS Illinois Physician Enterprise

Dr. Yanni will oversee HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular, Physician Clinical Integration Network, HSHS ACO and Prairie Education & Research Cooperative.

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