Chicago City Wire

Unemployment Rates Down for the Eleventh Consecutive Month, Jobs Up in All Metro Areas

By Hayley Flynn | Apr 4, 2022

The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in February for the eleventh consecutive month according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Jobs were up in all fourteen metro areas.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

By Hayley Flynn | Mar 31, 2022

Paramount School of the Arts in Aurora to display monthlong exhibit featuring art created by youth in care and supporters.

Illinois EPA Refers MM Business Enterprises Inc. to Attorney General for Enforcement

By Hayley Flynn | Mar 14, 2022

Referral pursuant to Section 43 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act

The New 464 Area Code is Coming to the Illinois 708 Area Code Region

By Hayley Flynn | Jan 19, 2022

With new telephone numbers in Chicago’s southern suburbs in high demand, thehttps://www.icc.illinois.gov/approved the implementation of the new 464 area code to overlay the existing 708 area code region.

Pritzker Administration Announces Federal Staffing Request Approved for UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital

By Hayley Flynn | Jan 19, 2022

Governor JB Pritzker announced today the federal government has granted the state’s request for medical staffing assistance for UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital.