Illinois tops Midwest in workforce development, ranks No. 3 nationally
Illinois has earned national recognition for its workforce programs, with Site Selection Magazine ranking the state #1 in the Midwest and #3 in the nation for workforce development in 2026.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois is sending a delegation of representatives to Tokyo to pursue strengthening economic ties with Japan. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation will lead the delegation, which also consists of public sector, education, and economic development leaders. Nine…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS) received a $100,000 donation from Nicor Illinois Community Investment on Wednesday to enhance its workforce development programs. The funding will enable CCS to hire an on-site behavioral therapist for its Alive and Well program, which offers free mental health resources to the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- New data shows the unemployment rate in the State of Illinois dropped slightly last month, even as the number of payroll jobs also fell. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Thursday that the unemployment rate in August was recorded at 4.4%, down 0.2…