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State legislators sworn in, 103rd Illinois General Assembly begins
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 103rd Illinois General Assembly began Wednesday with two separate inauguration ceremonies in...
Illinois losing middle-class jobs as businesses, labor groups remain divided on solutions
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA state task force released a report on the "future of work" on Tuesday morning. It calls on...
No minorities: New Rockford Chamber board completely lacking racial diversity
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMembers of the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet for the first time...
Funding Black-owned businesses facts and statistics
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoKey takeaways Black-owned businesses in the U.S. employ more than 1 million Americans. Studies show that Black entrepreneurs face more challenges than...
Leader of Rockford nonprofit receives state honor
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe co-founder of a Rockford nonprofit that champions the growth and development of minority entrepreneurship has been recognized by the state of...
16 things to do in Peoria in October: Comedy, concerts, fundraisers, spooky fun and more
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAs we enter fall in central Illinois, the calendar is packed with plenty of big musical acts,...
Illinois House endorsements in 27th, 29th, 31st, 35th, 49th, 76th
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWe continue with our endorsements in contested primaries for the Illinois House of Representatives....
'Solution to a problem that does not exist': Restaurants oppose bill ending tipped wage
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoTipped workers and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are expressing concern for state legislation that...
Springfield has one Black-owned dentist office, and its owner hopes it's not the last
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoMeet Dr. Sean Crawford, a dentist pushing against narratives and building trust with every patient...
Illinois Supreme Court allows massive damages in biometric privacy cases but says lawmakers should...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Illinois Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated opinion on the state’s biometric privacy law Friday, leaving the door open for massive damages when companies are found to violate residents ...