IL Econ Network

Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln Article Summary Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln.

Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln

Illinois American Water foundation launches 2026 water and environment grant program

Claire Vargo, APRN, joins Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon

SIU System invites input from alumni, community to help shape next strategic plan

Group: Raising minimum wage could cause drastic inflation (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have proposed raising the state’s minimum wage to $27 per hour in 2032, but an employment policy researcher says the move could trigger drastic

Group: Raising minimum wage could cause drastic inflation

Noon Business Lunch 2/13/26: Housing trends, Corporate Wellness, and Caché 310 Segment 1:  Laura Ellis, chief strategy officer, executive vice president and president of residential sales at Baird & Warner talks about trends in a post-Super Bowl housing market. Segment 2:…

Noon Business Lunch 2/13/26: Housing trends, Corporate Wellness, and Caché 310

Judge rules in favor of state law banning ‘swipe fees’ on tips - Capitol City Now IRMA expects credit card companies, however, to keep up the fight.

Judge rules in favor of state law banning ‘swipe fees’ on tips

Freightway releases Madison County Manufacturing and Logistics Industry Overview

Madison County Associate Judge Veronica Armouti receives Advocate Award for Excellence

Illinois’ Secure Jobs Act: How this legislation could accelerate AI adoption, job outsourcing

Route 66 Centennial: Hemmings Great Race plans Collinsville stop

Dear Governor Pritzker, state legislators: Stand strong, protect Illinoisans from our federal government

Commentary: Madison County Clerk Andreas calls for voter ID

RiverBend Growth Association adds five new board members

Melissa Sheehan joins Wiegmann Associates as payroll specialist

Duckworth discusses water infrastructure funding, housing costs

Swipe fees ruling seen as largest Main St. 'relief package' in Illinois A retail business advocate says a federal judge’s ruling to uphold the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act paves the way for Main Street Illinois to experience major relief, but a banking

Swipe fees ruling seen as largest Main St. 'relief package' in Illinois

What the Illinois interchange decision means for credit unions

Grocery prices in Chicago have climbed double digits over the last year. Here's how we know The Sun-Times has been checking the prices of 35 common grocery items at four Chicago stores for the past year and most items haven't become cheaper.

Grocery prices in Chicago have climbed double digits over the last year. Here's how we know

Dixon career fair and public hiring expo set for March 11 at Dixon High School Discover Dixon, the Lee County Industrial Development Association and Dixon Public Schools will host a career fair and public hiring expo March 11 at Dixon High School.

Dixon career fair and public hiring expo set for March 11 at Dixon High School

Noon Business Lunch 2/12/26: Jobs report, Galaxy S26, joint accounts Segment 1: Jane Oates, policy advisor and former President of Working Nation, joins John Williams to discuss the January jobs report, the top sectors where jobs were created, and her forecast for t…

Noon Business Lunch 2/12/26: Jobs report, Galaxy S26, joint accounts

Ameren Corporation increases quarterly cash dividend by 5.6 percent

Tim Rausch joins Ameren board of directors

RBGA seeks nominations for 2026 Chamber Choice Awards

Illinois invests $4M in Route 66 grants; centennial aims to accelerate tourism economy

Food banks seek volunteers, donations this winter

GOMB releases 2025 Economic and Fiscal Policy Report update

Madison County Recorder’s Office earns second award for property fraud alert program

SIU System bestows McNeese ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award to SIUC’s Morris, SIUE’s Rambsy

St. Louis Fed offers tips to save on Valentine’s Day gifts, celebrations