State of Illinois and Canadian flags
Business
1 year ago
Gov. Pritzker heading to Canada to discuss trade and tech opportunities

Pritzker will meet with decision makers to promote opportunities in trade, tech innovation, energy and the environment.

Gambling
Business
1 year ago
ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap

Taxes to increase on sports betting, video gambling

Abe Lincoln - IMA Hall of Fame logo
Business
1 year ago
Abraham Lincoln among inductees into Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame

“From iconic products that have revolutionized daily life, companies that have transformed our society, and visionary leaders who dedicated themselves to building a brighter tomorrow, we are proud to honor these history-makers” – Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the IMA

Abe Lincoln statue in downtown Springfield
Business
1 year ago
Tourism brings in more than $500 million a year for Springfield

Tourism is tied to 3,500 hospitality jobs in the city and $20 million in local tax revenue.

Business
1 year ago
IL Chamber rains on guv’s parade

Sandoval: Would Pritzker run his own company this way?

Law Books
Local
1 year ago
2028 law school grads will see a new bar exam in Illinois

The NextGen Bar Exam will replace the Uniform Bar Exam, which has been in use in Illinois since 2019.

Farmer fertilizing field
Agriculture
1 year ago
$14.8 million awarded by USDA for new fertilizer facility in Springfield

Sul4r Plus LLC has been awarded a $14.8 million grant to fund the construction and equipping of a new fertilizer facility in Springfield, Illinois.

Business
1 year ago
IL House passes “quantum bill”

Republican decries spending

Roszhart
Business
1 year ago
Roszhart set to step in as Springfield Memorial Hospital president and CEO

Jay Roszhart is set to take over as president and CEO of Springfield Memorial Hospital on July 1

John Deere showroom
Agriculture
1 year ago
John Deere Q2 results top Street but it cuts 2024 profit outlook again as farmers buy fewer tractors

Deere’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit forecast for a second time as farmers buy fewer tractors and other equipment as they deal with declining prices for their crops.