Business

Central Illinois Jobs: Rural King Announces $75 Million Headquarters Expansion

Mattoon, IL – Rural King is making a major investment in Central Illinois, announcing plans to spend $75 million on a new headquarters campus that will create jobs and...

New Soka Japanese Hibachi and Sushi Restaurant to Open in Manhattan, IL This Summer

Manhattan, IL - A new culinary experience is coming to Manhattan this summer. Soka Japanese Hibachi and Sushi...

Kankakee County, IL – Couple Opens Their Third Nothing Bundt Cakes Bakery in Bradley Next Saturday 

Bradley, IL – Beth and Bob Feldman are excited to announce the opening of their new Nothing Bundt...

Frankfort, Illinois – Kansas Street Closes for Outdoor Dining Transformation

Frankfort, IL - Kansas Street is set to undergo a significant transformation as it closes to vehicular traffic...

Kankakee County, IL – New ‘Taco Trail’ Launches to Celebrate Local Flavors

Kankakee County, IL – Food enthusiasts can now embark on a culinary journey with the newly launched Kankakee...

Worst GDP Report Ever: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9%

COVID-19 has triggered the sharpest economic decline in modern American history, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The gross domestic product (GDP) a measure of overall economic...

Target, Wal-Mart to close on Thanksgiving this year

It only took a pandemic to close two major retailers for the holidays. Target announced Monday it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.  The move...

$39.75 Million in PPP funding approved for businesses in Iroquois County

To view Kankakee County's PPP data, click here. Iroquois County was one of the many communities with businesses that began applying for the Paycheck Protection...

$130 Million in PPP funding approved for businesses in Kankakee County

Kankakee County was one of the many communities with businesses that began applying for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in early April.  Since that...

Nurses strike ends in Joliet, return to work Wednesday

JOLIET – Nurses in Joliet voted to ratify AMITA Health’s latest offer from the hospital  Monday, ending their strike.  Nurses will return to work...

Meijer becomes latest retailer to require face masks

Meijer announced Friday morning beginning next Monday, all customers visiting any of their stores stretched out across six states will be required to wear...
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