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Economy & Business

Illinois Doles Out Small Business Grants With More On The Way

Sean Crawford

Illinois has awarded the first round of emergency funding to small businesses to help them during the pandemic. Known as Business Interruption Grants,…
Pritzker Calls For Session, Largest Number Of COVID-19 Cases, $25 Million For Infrastructure

Olivia Mitchell

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for the legislature to reconvene to discuss an economic recovery plan for the state.Pritzker said his administration has…
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Pritzker Announces $90 Million in COVID-19 Relief For Small Businesses

Mike Smith

Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker announced new measures to help businesses stay afloat during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The governor said starting…
Equity & Justice

Illinois Issues: Left Behind

Maureen Foertsch McKinney

Who has been hurt the most by shifts in the Illinois economy?Chad Broughton, then a sociologist at Knox College, watched closely when Galesburg’s major…
Rauner Moves Forward With Privately Funded Economic Development Agency

Sean Crawford

Governor Bruce Rauner says action he has taken without the General Assembly will help the state attract businesses and jobs. A non-profit department will…