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Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about what a good manager does after an employee has a bad day, and what you need to do when you are l…

Even with new political considerations, forgoing that tax revenue won’t be an easy decision. Coming into this school year, CPS faced a $730 million deficit.

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — A fast-growing chain centered on fresh, hormone-free chicken wings has opened its first restaurant in the village. Wing Snob...

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about two big takeaways from the Mortgage Bankers Associatio…

The Joliet area is getting a financial boost from the state to promote tourism during the Route 66 centennial year.

An Illinois Senate Democrat is furious that State Farm is raising homeowner insurance rates by 8% just months after massive insurance reforms were signed into law.

Sidney Osisioma, Ferrara’s DeKalb plant director, told those gathered that more than 190 employees pack nearly 15 million pounds of candy there every year.

Segment 1: Jacque Fucilla, Senior Arboretum Store Manager, The Morton Arboretum, tells John everything you should know about the annual Glass Pumpkin Patch! Segment 2: Benjamin Shimkus, Business Ne…

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Illinois of the October 19th deadline to apply for low-interest federal...

Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is encouraging residents to take simple, proactive...

As energy prices continue to climb, State Senator Omar Aquino encourages eligible families in the 2nd District to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  The LIHEAP program utilizes...

La administración de Pequeñas Empresas de E.U. está recordando a los negocios elegibles, organizaciones no lucrativas privadas, propietarios e inquilinos en Illinois que el 19 de octubre es la fecha...

A medida que los precios de la energía siguen subiendo, el Senador Estatal Omar Aquino aconseja a las familias elegibles en el 2º Distrito, a solicitar en el Programa de Ayuda de Energía para Hogares...

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about how the markets have been performing this week, why October is typically a …

Segment 1: Derek Walsh, local hiring and consulting expert, Robert Half, joins John Williams to break down Robert Half 2027’s Salary Guide. What are the salary trends in Chicago? Segment…

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It may not cause the sticker shock of last year’s whopping increase, but State Farm is set to raise homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by another nearly 8% this fall, according to a recent filing...

UIS is launching a new degree program in engineering technology

(The Center Square) – Businesses up and down Illinois have seen impacts stemming from high fuel prices in recent weeks due to refinery issues and foreign entanglements impacting international trade.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about Illinois ranking 41st in creating the most job op…

Nsenga Wilson is happy she got some advice when she launched her commercial creative space in South Holland. She had signed the lease for the space and had a cinematographer out to give her some perspective...

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, journalist, economic analyst, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about his takeaways from today’s labor report, the ongoing battle to tame …

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Strategist, Cresset Capital, talks to John about the big takeaways from the U.S.-China summit, his thoughts on economic data…

(The Center Square) – Republicans in the Illinois statehouse are pushing back on multiple tax and fee initiatives passed this spring, saying they are “novel” and will make life more

La opinión de educadores, familias, estudiantes y defensores comunitarios de todo Illinois conformarán la propuesta del presupuesto de educación del año fiscal 2028. La Junta de Educación Estatal...

Despite stable economic data, Americans increasingly view the economy negatively, the Chicago Fed president indicated Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Maria Hadden (49th Ward), Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward), and Ald. Lamont J. Robinson (4th Ward) introduced the Data Center Moratorium Ordinance,...

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the Treasury Department creating a new, more secure log-in procedure for buying Treasur…

Investment firm Morningstar announced Wednesday it will move its global headquarters into the James R. Thompson Center, the downtown landmark being renovated by internet giant Google.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about a new SoFi and YouGov survey that shows young people a…

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market rallying today, his thoughts on Meta’s Muse AI, how AI…

La semana pasada, los representantes Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jahana Hayes (CT-05) y el Senador Cory Booker (D-NJ), reintrodujeron la Ley de Diversificación mediante la Inversión en Educadores...

Segment 1: Alex Papadopoulos, President of Egéa Wealth Management and Egéa SRI (Socially Responsible Investments), joins John Williams to talk about their focus on sustainable investing, and why...

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) delivered remarks at the Illinois Chamber o...

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the impact that high energy prices are having on consumers and the overall economy, what to know...

SeeQuincy announced the tri-county area generated a local economic impact of $201.6 million, contributing to an increase in milestone visitor spending across Illinois in 2025.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the viral TikTok debate over whether it’s okay to bring a beverage to an interview. John also talks …

Forbes Magazine reports the state's two-term Democratic governor has a $4.2 billion net worth, but that vast wealth is nowhere near the size of the richest Illinoisan's financial portfolio.

Segment 1: Stephen Kates, Principal, Clocktower Financial Consulting, joins John to talk about the Fed raising interest rates and what that means for people, some of the upsides of the economy…