IDPH reports over 1,700 new cases, 24 more deaths
— August 27, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,707 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 24 additional virus-related deaths on Thursday, Aug. 27 as the statewide…
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State distributes meals to local food banks
— May 27, 2020The State Emergency Operations Center is working with the Illinois Department of Human Services and local emergency managers to address an identified need in our communities. To date,…
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COVID-19 devours local jobs
— May 18, 2020Groupon had become an online go-to spot for deals from local merchants, event venues and travel destinations. However, when those merchants are not open, events are not happening and…
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Another 74,000 residents file unemployment claims
— May 7, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Another 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment during the week ending May 2, including more than 74,476 Illinoisans. That brought the total number of insured unemployed…
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Another 102K Illinoisans file first-time jobless claims amid COVID-19 pandemic
— April 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday that 4.4 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims during the week that ended April 18, including…
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General Assembly OKs bill to create Restore Illinois commission
— May 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – A broad-ranging bill creating a limited oversight panel of the governor’s Restore Illinois plan among other measures passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly…
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Pritzker announces new job training programs for unemployed
— May 14, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday, May 14 announced new resources to help the hundreds of thousands of people unemployed in Illinois, unveiling an online portal that will…
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Another 81,000 Illinoisans file unemployment claims
— April 30, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Unemployment in Illinois and the U.S. continues to balloon amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 81,596 first-time claims in the week ending April…
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