IL State News
5 months ago
Idea: Consider sales tax on haircuts, dry cleaning, other services

IL does not do this, though US is now a service-based economy

State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Business
5 months ago
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business

Governor urges lawmakers to act following State Farm’s 27% rate hike

Unemployment form
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois unemployment drops to 4.6% as payroll jobs hit record high in June

Several job sectors gained jobs, while several sectors lost jobs

IDFPR (LEAD): The Chicago offices of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Business
6 months ago
IDFPR adds 24 new professions to online licensing system in latest CORE expansion

Additional license types and functionalities, including renewals and reinstatements, will continue to be added in future phases.

Prevailing wage
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois releases 2025 prevailing wage rates to support fair pay and local construction industry

The new rates, which took effect July 15, are based on IDOL’s annual survey under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act

WICS-TV logo
Business
6 months ago
New weekend anchor hired at NewsChannel 20

Carly Siegel is an Illinois native

Building construction of house - Timber framing stage of a new residential home attic construction using trusses for roof structure. A construction site set against a clear blue sky.
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois must build 227,000 homes to ease housing crisis, new report warns

The report warns that without action, the state will continue to fall behind in meeting housing needs, impacting both urban and rural communities.

WICS-TV logo
Business
6 months ago
Newschannel 20 and several sister stations officially sold

Other than the change in ownership, it’s not clear what the sale will mean for the future of WICS-TV.

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