Analysis shows a third of Illinois small businesses have closed
(The Center Square) – Businesses of all sizes have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has been especially difficult for smaller businesses.
Using data...
Illinois officials evaluating how to facilitate blockchain technology, digital currency
(The Center Square) – Federal and state officials want to take a deeper dive into the future of digital currencies and the backbone of...
Bradley Retail Pad at Walmart-Anchored Center sold for $4.4 Million
BOURBONNAIS - Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today...
New jobless claims fall sharply as unemployment rate drops
SPRINGFIELD – First-time unemployment claims fell sharply last week as both the state and national economies have begun gradually reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...
The coolest thing made in Illinois is a self-regulating traffic signal heater
(The Center Square) – After eight weeks of narrowing down entries, a contest to find the coolest thing made in Illinois has a winner.
“Makers...
Children’s museums remain closed under state COVID-19 restrictions
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reevaluate how children’s museums are allowed to operate in...
