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How many people in your county can’t access SNAP after Nov.1?
If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to critical food aid after Nov. 1. As the U.S. government shutdown – now in its fourth week – drags on, nearly two million Illinoisans are days away…
Capital One leads Illinois mass layoffs as companies…
Illinois companies announced 1,722 mass layoffs in September, with restructuring at Capital…
Every Illinois metro has fewer homes for sale than in…
Illinois home prices have jumped 48% since 2018 while available housing inventory has…
Illinois grows enough pumpkins for 8B pumpkin-spice…
Illinois can take credit for plenty of Starbucks’ pumpkin spice lattes. The state produces…
Illinois GDP grew 4.8% in 2nd quarter of 2025
Illinois’ economy bounces back after early 2025 slump. Long-term growth is threatened by…
Just 4-in-5 businesses from 2015 likely still open in your Chicago neighborhood
Chicago lost nearly 1-in-5 businesses between 2015 and 2024, translating to nearly 11,200 fewer businesses operating in the city. Of the city’s 98 neighborhoods, 80 lost 10% or more of their businesses. Mag Mile lost 41% of its stores. …
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