Unemployment Rate Falls in All Metros
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaMar.
2018Mar.
2017Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington3.8%4.4%-0.6Carbondale-Marion4.6%4.9%
State News
IDOT, ISP to Motorists: Drop it and Drive
As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of Transportation is making $500,000 in federal highway safety dollars available to nearly 100 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to step up distracted driving enforcement through April 30.“Too many drivers in Illinois...
Blockbuster Country Music Concert Headed To 2018 Du Quoin State Fair
The most anticipated concert series of the summer is taking shape with the addition of one of the biggest names in country music. The DuQuoin State Fair is proud to announce the reigning Academy of Country Music ‘Vocal Duo of the Year,’ The Brothers...
Expanded Investigation Into Multi-State E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments, is expanding its investigation of a multi-state cluster of E. coli infections to include not only...
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INTERAGENCY PASSES AVAILABLE AT SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST OFFICES
Are you planning a trip to a national park, national forest or other federal land in the United States this year? If so, you may want to purchase an Interagency Pass prior to leaving home. The Interagency Pass provides free or reduced-fee access to...
ISP Urges FOID Card Holders to Renew Early as June 1 Expiration Approaches
As the first wave of the 10-year Firearm Owners Identification card come due for renewal, Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz is urging FOID card holders to apply early to remain active. “We expect tens of...
Nursing Home Violations for First Quarter 2018
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the 2018 First
Secretary White’s Legislation Combating Texting While Driving Passes House
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White commended the Illinois House today for approving legislation initiated by his office to strengthen Illinois’ law on distracted driving.House Bill 4846 cracks down on texting while driving by classifying first-time offenses as moving violations. Under the current law,...
Barbre named USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies.
