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The state’s economy continues to grow slowly, according to the University of Illinois' monthly Flash Economic Index.The Flash Index for November rose…
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Hiring was up and unemployment went down in the Peoria area from June 2016-June 2017, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Caterpillar started off 2017 on stronger footing. The company’s first quarter results showed gains in sales and revenues, for the first time in two years.…
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A new study shows the impact of immigrants on the local, state, and national economies. A group called the New American Economy used census data to look...
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Caterpillar finished up 2016 in the red. The company released its fourth quarter and year-end reports Thurs.Full-year sales and revenues in 2016 were…
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Sales of existing homes in Illinois were down in December, but up overall in 2016. The trade group Illinois Realtors reports that $162,380 houses and…
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Trefzger’s Bakery opened in it’s new home yesterday. The official ribbon cutting on the historic bakery’s move to a refurbished old factory building is…
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Governor Bruce Rauner says there are still serious issues facing the state, and he hopes a compromise can be reached so that Illinois can move forward...
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The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent in June. It was the first time the state jobless…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is approving $100 million in business tax incentives while suspending more than $200 million in grants for social…