Employment in Illinois shows growth, with the BLS and IDES reporting job increases in ten metro areas. Unemployment rates rose in thirteen areas but fell in one, a mixed economic picture for the state.

Cook County unveils "Tourism Alive," investing $10 million to revitalize its tourism and hospitality sectors, with campaigns focused on exploring greenspaces and boosting the workforce.

Grundy County, Illinois maintains a property tax equalization factor of 1.0000, ensuring equitable assessments for taxpayers. Farmland is valued differently, but the multiplier's stability aims for fairness in property taxation.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul leads a group of 18 attorneys general in urging the Department of Education to expedite new regulations aimed at providing debt relief to federal student loan borrowers.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has set Edwards County's property assessment equalization factor at 1.0000, influencing 2023 tax bills. This aims to ensure uniform tax burdens across counties.

Will County Board debates salary raises for elected officials, discussing potential increases for countywide positions while being cautious about raising their own pay rates, which have been stagnant since 2009.

The article discusses the ongoing debate and impending City Council vote in Chicago on the future of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system and its effectiveness in law enforcement.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has merged its West Chicago and Bellwood Regional Offices into a new location in Westchester to optimize services.

Illinois DMV offices are opening on Saturdays for teens to get their licenses, as part of a summer initiative led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

The Illinois Department of Revenue set a 2023 property tax equalization factor of 3.0163 for Cook County, ensuring assessments align with state standards but not directly affecting tax bills.

Illinois Democratic lawmakers debate tax hikes and insurance reforms in the last days of the legislative session, with budget and electoral process changes causing contention.

Chicago is set to preserve a memorial for 16 marines, with efforts led by the Mayor's Advisory Council on Veteran Affairs and others, highlighting the city's commitment to maintaining military monuments.

The Cook County Board approved funding for infrastructure projects across 22 communities, utilizing $30.5 million from federal funds to upgrade water systems and buildings.