Illinois
Aledo mural taking shape, serves as nod to Illinois women’s artistic history
ALEDO, Illinois – Work is well underway on a new mural in downtown Aledo that will be part of an initiative celebrating the State of Illinois alongside America’s 250th birthday. Busy at work is a young artist Madeline Dieters, who…
$3M in grants to help communities promote Illinois tourism
Tourism promoters throughout Illinois are urged to apply for grants of up to $100,000 from…
Illinois’ September jobless rate steady, payroll grows
Illinois’ unemployment rate remained at 4.5% for the month of September while payroll increased by…
Pritzker Administration invests $6M in meat and poultry supply chain
A new Illinois grant program, announced Friday, Sept. 30, will help support independently-owned meat and…
Illinois unemployment up slightly in August
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced the statewide unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage…
Illinois unemployment rate slips amid July job growth
Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.4%, while nonfarm payrolls increased by…
Illinois ongoing unemployment claims hit historic low
The number of Illinoisans receiving ongoing unemployment benefit claims has hit an historic low since…
Sponsors, led by John Deere, double Moline’s 150th birthday bash budget
The budget for Moline’s 150th birthday bash this August has doubled after 15 area companies…
Illinois unemployment remains stable as jobs grow
The unemployment rate across Illinois remained unchanged at 4.6% in May compared to April while…
Moline mayor: New law will create new jobs, development
A new Illinois law could spur new jobs, new downtown development and new community projects…
S&P boosts Illinois credit rating again
S&P Global Ratings has joined two other top credit rating agencies in once again boosting…
Project NOW awarded more federal funds for Head Start
Project NOW, which serves the Illinois Quad Cities region, has been awarded an additional $1.6…
Illinois unemployment rate down, workforce up
Illinois’ unemployment rate continued to inch down, falling to 4.6% in April from March’s 4.7%…
License plate cameras may roll in the Quad Cities
Henry and Rock Island counties would join 20 other Illinois counties slated to be added…
Woodhull welcomes new restaurant – Lynnie’s Diner
WOODHULL, ILLINOIS — There’s a somewhat hidden symbol in the logo for the new Lynnie’s…
Moline names new director of engineering
Midwest native David Dryer has been hired as the City of Moline’s new director of…