Center Square: Great Lakes states have relatively low job resignation rates
Job resignation rates are relatively low in the Great Lakes states compared with the rest of the nation, WalletHub reported Wednesday. Wisconsin (10th), Michigan (11th), Iowa (12th), Minnesota (14th) and Illinois (15th) had among the 15 lowest resignation rates in the nation.
Sun-Times: Quinn endorses Vallas over Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday endorsed Paul Vallas over Brandon Johnson in the April 4 mayoral runoff after Vallas agreed to pursue mayoral term limits, property tax relief and a new ComEd franchise agreement that includes refunds to compensate consumers for the utility’s bribery scheme.
In Round One of the mayoral sweepstakes, Quinn had picked U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia over Vallas. Garcia is a “progressive and I am, too,” Quinn said then, calling Garcia a “man of integrity and character” and a “committed reformer over 40 years.”
WGN: Chicago suburb tops ‘Best Places to Live in Illinois’ list
A Chicago suburb with a population of a little over 1,300 is the best place to live in Illinois, according to the latest rankings from Niche.com.
Bannockburn was not only named the best place to live in the state but also ranked 8th out of 544 for Places with the Best Public Schools in Illinois.
Chicago Tribune: What to know about the possible stadium move from Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears embarked on a new era with the purchase of a site in Arlington Heights where the team hopes to build a new enclosed stadium with a massive entertainment and residential development.
Despite the sale, the organization maintains the stadium and development are still big “ifs,” dependent on the team getting certainty on property tax limits and public subsidies to help build infrastructure for the project. But the team issued an open letter calling the purchase “an important next step” to see if the plan is feasible.
By shelling out $197 million for the 326-acre Arlington International Racecourse site, team officials plan to leave behind Chicago’s Soldier Field in favor of owning their own stadium where they could also hold marquee events like the Super Bowl or NCAA basketball championships.
NBC 5: What Is the WARN Act in Illinois? What to Know About the Layoff Notice Requirement in the State
With many major companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and more announcing layoffs and concerns of a possible recession on the horizon, many might be curious about the requirements in place in Illinois.
It’s important to note there is a difference in the state and federal requirements.According to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, ” under state law, employers must notify the state when they plan to lay off workers.”
That law is known as the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, also called the WARN Act.