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House Republicans call for beefing up state’s unemployment system
Pritzker says agency is coping with unprecedented number of jobless claims By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House…
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Another 200,000 Illinoisans file for unemployment claims
Economists forecast potential major hit on state’s economy revenues By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – More than half a…
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Unemployment continues to soar amid COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 300,000 Illinoisans filed first-time claims in past two weeks By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – First-time unemployment claims…
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Illinois Department of Employment Security utilizes new alphabetized benefit schedule
Designated times set to handle overwhelming surge in unemployment claims By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois department…
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State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak
More than 114,000 Illinoisans file new claims in one week By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — More than 114,000…
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Illinois daylight savings discussion stalled at House
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Groggy workers and students on Monday in Illinois are left wondering if Senate Bill 533, the bill…
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Proposed bill would mandate K-12 sex education
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Senate Bill 2762 could mandate “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education” for students in…
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First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue
photo by Jerry Nowicki – Capitol News Illinois By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue…
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Municipal Gas Tax Bill proposed
Illinois Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th District) has proposed a new gas tax bill. Senate Bill 2978 seeks to amend the…
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Top 10 Things You Need to Know About TIF Districts
Local Taxing Districts are voting on support for an extension of the East Mahomet TIF District, which was established in…
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