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Industry experts expect robust shopping weekend despite pandemic

Industry experts expect robust shopping weekend despite pandemic

Industry experts expect robust shopping weekend despite pandemic
Industry experts expect robust shopping weekend despite pandemic

Industry experts expect robust shopping weekend despite pandemic

Part of unemployment fraud problem is lack of communication with employers, state lawmaker says

Part of unemployment fraud problem is lack of communication with employers, state lawmaker says

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • Updated 59 min ago

(The Center Square) – Fraud, delays and other issues continue to hamper the state's unemployment system as more than 65,000 new claims filed last week alone. 

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

  • The Center Square
  • 4 hrs ago

65,000 Illinois residents file for unemployment benefits

Pritzker again urges Illinoisans not to gather for Thanksgiving

Pritzker again urges Illinoisans not to gather for Thanksgiving

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 21 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker again pleaded with Illinoisans on Tuesday to stay home and not gather for Thanksgiving.

Inspector general investigating COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

Inspector general investigating COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • 21 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – A report from the U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs detailed problems at a LaSalle Veterans' Home, including ventilation problems, ineffective hand sanitizer and a Halloween party staff reportedly attended.

Pritzker calls on municipalities to apply for $130 million in captured funds for businesses, local governments

Pritzker calls on municipalities to apply for $130 million in captured funds for businesses, local governments

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • 21 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – The deadline for local governments to claim federal funds for COVID-19 related expenses the Pritzker administration captured is Dec. 1. But there are other programs with millions held up by bureaucratic red tape.

Illinois pork industry recovering after COVID-19 disruptions

Illinois pork industry recovering after COVID-19 disruptions

  • By Elyse Kelly | The Center Square
  • 22 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – After a summer of supply disruptions thanks to COVID-19, the pork industry is back on track.

Millions plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite COVID-19 concerns

Millions plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite COVID-19 concerns

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 22 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – More than 2 million Illinoisans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday, despite advice from health experts.

Pipeline shutdown will affect Illinois, expert says

Pipeline shutdown will affect Illinois, expert says

  • By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square
  • Nov 24, 2020

(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to force a shutdown of an oil pipeline path that crosses through her state will not go unnoticed in Illinois, according to industry experts.

Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home

Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • Nov 24, 2020

(The Center Square) – A report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs detailed problems at a LaSalle Veterans' Home including ventilation problems, ineffective hand sanitizer and a Halloween party staff reportedly attended.

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

  • The Center Square
  • Nov 24, 2020

Rezin says she won't be allowed to take part in COVID-19 hearing

Part of unemployment fraud problem is lack of communication with employers, state lawmaker says

Part of unemployment fraud problem is lack of communication with employers, state lawmaker says

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • Updated 59 min ago

(The Center Square) – Fraud, delays and other issues continue to hamper the state's unemployment system as more than 65,000 new claims filed last week alone. 

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

  • The Center Square
  • 4 hrs ago

65,000 Illinois residents file for unemployment benefits

Pritzker again urges Illinoisans not to gather for Thanksgiving

Pritzker again urges Illinoisans not to gather for Thanksgiving

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 21 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker again pleaded with Illinoisans on Tuesday to stay home and not gather for Thanksgiving.

Inspector general investigating COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

Inspector general investigating COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • 21 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – A report from the U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs detailed problems at a LaSalle Veterans' Home, including ventilation problems, ineffective hand sanitizer and a Halloween party staff reportedly attended.

Pritzker calls on municipalities to apply for $130 million in captured funds for businesses, local governments

Pritzker calls on municipalities to apply for $130 million in captured funds for businesses, local governments

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • 21 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – The deadline for local governments to claim federal funds for COVID-19 related expenses the Pritzker administration captured is Dec. 1. But there are other programs with millions held up by bureaucratic red tape.

Illinois pork industry recovering after COVID-19 disruptions

Illinois pork industry recovering after COVID-19 disruptions

  • By Elyse Kelly | The Center Square
  • 22 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – After a summer of supply disruptions thanks to COVID-19, the pork industry is back on track.

Millions plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite COVID-19 concerns

Millions plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite COVID-19 concerns

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 22 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – More than 2 million Illinoisans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday, despite advice from health experts.

Pipeline shutdown will affect Illinois, expert says

Pipeline shutdown will affect Illinois, expert says

  • By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square
  • Nov 24, 2020

(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to force a shutdown of an oil pipeline path that crosses through her state will not go unnoticed in Illinois, according to industry experts.

Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home

Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • Nov 24, 2020

(The Center Square) – A report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs detailed problems at a LaSalle Veterans' Home including ventilation problems, ineffective hand sanitizer and a Halloween party staff reportedly attended.

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

  • The Center Square
  • Nov 24, 2020

Rezin says she won't be allowed to take part in COVID-19 hearing

Pritzker makes another plea for federal aid to help jobless before benefits end

Pritzker makes another plea for federal aid to help jobless before benefits end

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • Nov 23, 2020

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said time is running out for unemployed Illinoisans.

Part of unemployment fraud problem is lack of communication with employers, state lawmaker says

Part of unemployment fraud problem is lack of communication with employers, state lawmaker says

  • Updated 59 min ago
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

  • 4 hrs ago
Pritzker again urges Illinoisans not to gather for Thanksgiving

Pritzker again urges Illinoisans not to gather for Thanksgiving

  • 21 hrs ago
Inspector general investigating COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

Inspector general investigating COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

  • 21 hrs ago
Pritzker calls on municipalities to apply for $130 million in captured funds for businesses, local governments

Pritzker calls on municipalities to apply for $130 million in captured funds for businesses, local governments

  • 21 hrs ago
Illinois pork industry recovering after COVID-19 disruptions

Illinois pork industry recovering after COVID-19 disruptions

  • 22 hrs ago
Millions plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite COVID-19 concerns

Millions plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite COVID-19 concerns

  • 22 hrs ago
Pipeline shutdown will affect Illinois, expert says

Pipeline shutdown will affect Illinois, expert says

  • Nov 24, 2020
Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home

Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home

  • Nov 24, 2020
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

  • Nov 24, 2020
Pritzker makes another plea for federal aid to help jobless before benefits end

Pritzker makes another plea for federal aid to help jobless before benefits end

  • Nov 23, 2020
Illinois hotels struggling more than some in neighboring states

Illinois hotels struggling more than some in neighboring states

  • Nov 23, 2020
Nowlan says Madigan's political power is waning

Nowlan says Madigan's political power is waning

  • Nov 23, 2020
Union nursing home workers striking amid pandemic bad timing, policy expert says

Union nursing home workers striking amid pandemic bad timing, policy expert says

  • Nov 23, 2020

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