Prairie State Hemp to Close Springfield Store
The shop's final day is November 11, one day before Illinois hemp THC limits take effect.
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Illinois Business News
Business in Illinois runs on corporate mergers, market shifts, company expansions, industry reports and organizational changes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the economic factors and corporate developments defining the state.
Openings & Closings
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Do you trust local nonprofit organizations more than state agencies to manage your downtown revitalization?
Landmarks Illinois Acquires Illinois Main Street
The nonprofit takes over the long-running statewide program to provide stability for local revitalization efforts.
Industry
Study Maps Five Paths for Illinois Gas Decarbonization
A consultant modeled five pathways to cut natural gas use in Illinois homes and buildings as the state works toward its 2050 clean energy target.
Jobs
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Do you think your local government makes everyday services easy to access?
Illinois Opens Senior DMVs to Veterans
Four Senior-Only DMV locations now serve veterans and active-duty military without appointments.
Human Resources
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Do you trust large companies to honor severance promises when they lay workers off?
Judge Rules Deere Severance Plan Governed by ERISA
A federal judge in Illinois declined to dismiss a lawsuit by two laid-off Deere workers seeking severance pay.
Philanthropy
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Are grocery prices getting harder for your household to afford?
Sioux Honey, Jewel-Osco Donate 10,000 Bottles
The honey gift goes to the Northern Illinois Food Bank as holiday meal boxes are packed through early December.
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Regular subjects here include CEO transitions, funding rounds, store closures and the impact of sector-wide regulatory changes. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties, encompassing the businesses that drive the economy across the entire state. State-level policy decisions and shifting trade landscapes often dictate the pace of growth for companies large and small. Changes to industrial policy and infrastructure investments remain the most frequent drivers of state-level business developments.