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Illinois unemployment rate hits historic low

September 24, 2019

Illinois hit a 4 percent unemployment rate in August, the state’s lowest monthly unemployment rate, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The announcement is based on preliminary...

Gov. Bruce Rauner starts initiative to cut bureaucratic ‘red tape’

October 19, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Monday creating a commission to overhaul Illinois’ regulatory standards. The newly-created Illinois Competitiveness Council is charged with reviewing the...

Despite unemployment rising statewide, Evanston rate remains fairly stable

May 12, 2016

Evanston’s unemployment trends have remained more stable than surrounding cities, which local economic officials said can be attributed to higher education levels and the jobs provided by Northwestern. The...

Evanston looks to state rebates for addition of electric car charging stations

October 24, 2014

Evanston plans to add electric car charging stations to a local parking garage, allowing the city to take advantage of state rebates which would cut the costs of the stations' purchase and installation. The...

Evanston looks to extend electrical charging stations to more parking garages

April 24, 2014

Evanston is looking to expand its electrical car charging station program to other parking garages after a report showed its use in the Maple Parking Garage during the first month reached about 80 individual...

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