Tag: Illinois
$1 million wellness center opens for business in Colona
COLONA, Illinois – The new $1 million, two-story, 6,000-square-foot Midwest Massage Therapy & Wellness Center that opened recently at 101 Stonebridge Blvd. represents a...
Mercer County launches tool to lure investors, grow economy
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) began offering free access to a user-friendly data tool to help attract new investment to...
Mel Foster Co. opens satellite office in Aledo
ALEDO, Illinois — Mel Foster Co. is opening a satellite office here at 110 N. College Ave. The boutique-style office increases the company’s residential...
Mercer County art projects can vie for up to $100K in grants
Up to $100,000 in grants will be available to fund creative arts organizations in Mercer County, Illinois, from the Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation through a...
Illinois unemployment stable in February as payrolls increase
Unemployment held stable across the State of Illinois in February as nonfarm payrolls added another 10,700 new jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security...
Editorial: Bordering states’ laws challenge QC region
The difference between the regulatory and business climates in Iowa and Illinois couldn’t be more stark.
The most vivid example is the recent passage of...
Illinois unemployment rate was steady; but higher than national average
Illinois’ jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7% in December and payroll was nearly unchanged from November, but down over the same time last year,...
Illinois minimum wage hits $13 an hour; Iowa steady at $7.25
The Illinois minimum wage for all but tipped workers rose from $12 to $13 per hour effective Jan. 1. That sets the floor for...