Illinois news in brief: Earthquake rattles north central Illinois; Eastern Illinois University opens hazing investigation; State Fire Marshal offers loans to emergency responders
Earthquake rattles north central Illinois
An earthquake shook areas...
Survey: 58% of Illinois small businesses fear revenues will be lower than last year
(The Center Square) – With the holiday shopping season underway, Illinois small business owners have a gloomy outlook on end-of-the-year revenues.
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Report warns of fiscal cliff for Illinois when federal funding runs out
(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of a dozen states in the country that are at risk of eliminating or scaling back programs...
Chicago sees highest crime year post-pandemic
(The Center Square) – Chicago is looking at its highest crime rates since before the COVID-19 pandemic, leading some to question the criminal justice...
Census data highlights poverty among Chicago’s minority residents
(The Center Square) – U.S. Census Bureau data finds that some Chicago area residents in minority communities now face poverty rates as high as...
