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Illinois Urged To Pass Renewable Energy Bill That Could Cut Utility Costs and Prevent Blackouts

Illinois Urged To Pass Renewable Energy Bill That Could Cut Utility Costs and Prevent Blackouts

ILLINOIS — A growing chorus of clean energy advocates is calling on Illinois lawmakers to act fast and pass a major renewable energy bill ...

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Illinois Ranked 42nd for Labor Policy in New National Report

Illinois Ranked 42nd for Labor Policy in New National Report

ILLINOIS — A newly released labor policy report ranks Illinois 42nd out of 50 states, placing it near the bottom nationally for pro-growth labor ...

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Illinois Sees 16% Jump in Unemployment Claims, Highest Weekly Total in Months

Illinois Sees 16% Jump in Unemployment Claims, Highest Weekly Total in Months

ILLINOIS — The number of initial unemployment claims in Illinois rose sharply last week, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of ...

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ILLINOIS — Abrupt Closure of Momence Plant Leaves 300 Workers Jobless After 60 Years of Operation

ILLINOIS — Abrupt Closure of Momence Plant Leaves 300 Workers Jobless After 60 Years of Operation

ILLINOIS — More than 300 workers were abruptly laid off when Johnsonville Foods suddenly shut down its Momence Packing Company facility on June 2, ...

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NAPERVILLE — Cheesecake Factory Opens at Block 59, Bringing 310 New Jobs and Big Dining Buzz

NAPERVILLE, Cheesecake Factory Opens at Block 59, Bringing 310 New Jobs and Big Dining Buzz

NAPERVILLE — A major new addition is coming to the western suburbs’ dining scene as The Cheesecake Factory officially opens its doors at Naperville’s ...

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Illinois Lawmakers Pass 2 Bills Criticized as Harmful to Businesses

Illinois Lawmakers Pass 2 Bills Criticized as Harmful to Businesses

ILLINOIS — Two newly passed bills in the Illinois General Assembly are drawing backlash from business leaders and policy advocates who say the legislation ...

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Illinois Among Top States for Hosting Fortune 500 Companies in 2025

Illinois Among Top States for Hosting Fortune 500 Companies in 2025

ILLINOIS — Illinois has secured its spot as one of the Top 5 states in the nation for Fortune 500 headquarters in 2025, with ...

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Bally’s Chicago Casino Agrees to Settlement Over Investor Discrimination Lawsuit

Bally’s Chicago Casino Agrees to Settlement Over Investor Discrimination Lawsuit

CHICAGO — Bally’s Chicago casino project, a $1.7 billion development poised to become the state’s largest gambling and hotel complex, has reached a legal ...

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Chicago’s Central Business District Locked Down Amid Police Emergency Response

Chicago’s Central Business District Locked Down Amid Police Emergency Response

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department ordered an emergency shutdown of the city’s Central Business District late Friday afternoon following an unspecified security alert, ...

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Orvis To Exit Chicago’s Magnificent Mile After 20+ Years

Orvis To Exit Chicago’s Magnificent Mile After 20+ Years

CHICAGO — After more than two decades on Chicago’s iconic Magnificent Mile, outdoor retailer Orvis has announced it will permanently close its only city ...

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