Illinois construction employment numbers surges by 4,000 in April — largest growth in the nation: AGC
Illinois construction employment has largely recovered from the pandemic, with a significant surge in hiring in April — the biggest …
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Supporting Students’ Mental Health During a Pandemic
JJC’s Student Wellness Advocates saw a major increase in the use of their mental health services during the pandemic. There …
Study finds big drops in apartment rents in Minnesota, Illinois
The multifamily market has been especially resilient during the last 12-plus months. But even this sector has been hit in …
Naperville Park District Launches “Park It in Naperville” Campaign
After a year of cancelled outings and limits on activities due to the pandemic, Naperville residents are eager to venture …
Colliers International reports booming industrial construction in Chicagoland despite pandemic
Colliers International recently released a market report about the industrial construction in Chicagoland. The report stated that industrial construction was …
Chicagoland Getting Back to Work
COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on businesses across various industries. However, Chicago-based Complete Crewing took the hardships as an …
Outdoor learning is a solution to reopen schools during COVID-19 pandemic
Virtual learning is not adequate for many working families and students due to the lack of technology access. Millions of …
COVID-19 Takes a Toll on US Economy
The COVID-19 Pandemic has shaken the US economy. Between April and June, the US economy shrank at a 32.9% as …
Illinois Economic Policy Institute declares economic reopening plan worked in Illinois
The Illinois Economic Policy Institute released a study related to Illinois’s economic reopening plan. The study praised Illinois for taking …
Nunnally Jr. of Nerds® HERD Faces New Challenges
The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced players participating in the 2020 City of Champions Cup to face many unfamiliar circumstances, but …
Ohio nurse sacrificed his life during taking care of COVID-19 patients
Matt Moeddel, a 43-year-old Ohio nurse, lost his life after being infected by the deadly COVID-19. He worked tirelessly to …
Unemployment Claims Drop to 1.3 M
The new U.S. unemployment benefit claims dropped to 1.3 million last week. However, the claims are still almost double the …
Pandemic prompts business closures & early retirements
The COVID-19 Pandemic forced businesses to close down but after more than three months into the pandemic, some businesses are …
Joe Biden Vows to Reverse President’s WHO Decision
US Democratic challenger Joe Biden has said if he wins November’s election, he will reverse President Donald Trump’s move to …
Trump pulling US out of World Health Organization
President Donald Trump had previously announced that US will be withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO). He has formally …
WHO Warns Worst could yet to come
The World Health Organization has warned the world that worst could yet come in the COVID-19 Pandemic. The warning comes …
Qatar Reports 750 further COVID-19 Cases
Gulf state Qatar’s COVID-19 tally is about to reach 100,000. The state has reported 750 more Coronavirus cases within the …
101-year old Saudi Women defeats Coronavirus
COVID-19 Pandemic is burying its claw all over the world. The deadly virus has taken about half a million lives …
City of Elgin well-positioned for bearing COVID-19 pandemic financial downfall
S&P Global Ratings have released an update on the City’s financial position. They have determined that the City of Elgin …
US: COVID-19 takes near 3,000 lives
The “15 days to slow the spread” ends today across America but Americans will continue to practice physical distancing for …
World Health Organization declares coronavirus pandemic
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus a pandemic as it has spread in more than 100 countries of …