Illinois-Based Insurance Company Under Fire

Illinois-based State Farm under fire State Farm is under fire after being accused of canceling thousands of fire insurance policies in California right before the wildfires. The Bloomington, IL-based insurance company announced last March that it would …

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Illinois Department of Labor issues reminders of new laws effective Jan. 1

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor macmeske@ibjonline.com Credit: Qimono, Pixabay.com Starting Jan. 1, 2025, employers in Illinois were required to provide pay stubs to employees each pay period. The pay stubs must include information on hours …

Macy's to close 2 Illinois locations, amid plans to shutter 66 nationwide

Macy's announces closure of 150 stores Macy's announces closure of 150 stores in major restructuring effort 02:11 (CBS DETROIT) – Macy's has announced another round of store closures affecting local shopping centers, including one in Illinois. …

Iconic Clothing Store Set to Close for Good at Illinois Mall

Another one bites the dust. A major clothing department store has announced the closing of 66 stores and one of those locations is in Illinois. For years, Macy's has been slowly closing locations that are not performing well and the news came down that …

These Are The Hottest Names In Iowa & Illinois And I Have Questions

Maybe they're sexy in the nursing home? Think of the hottest-sounding names you know for both men and women. 'Ashley' sounds like an Instagram model, while 'Kyle' sounds like a guy that lives in the gym. The Matchmaking Company did a …

Right at Home Looking To Expand in Bloomington, Illinois

The leading in-home care franchise offers an investment opportunity backed by decades of experience and a 700-unit system for change-makers in the Bloomington community. BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Right at Home, the in- …

Nearly $20M of federal funding going toward infrastructure projects in central Illinois

WASHINGTON (WAND) — On Friday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that nearly $20 million would be going toward two infrastructure projects locally. The funds are just a portion of $115 million …

Travel Conditions Deteriorate in Metro East Illinois Due to Snow

Snow continued to fall heavily across the region on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, creating challenging conditions for commuters and prompting local authorities to deploy snow removal trucks throughout the Metro East Illinois area. As of 7 a.m. Friday, the …

Illinois Band Nearly Became the Next Cheap Trick

Off Broadway USA: Illinois' Hidden Rock Gem that nearly became the next Cheap Trick, NEARLY!  Off Broadway USA opened for Cheap Trick at the Metro Center in Rockford, Illinois in 1980. Off Broadway USA, hailing from the Chicago suburbs, burst onto the …