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New Ill. jobless claims remain above 100K
Another 850K idled workers file for benefits nationally; Chicago area, Decatur above statewide average
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Illinois unemployment rate jumps to 7.6%
Leisure and hospitality lead job losses as U.S. jobless rate remains steady at 6.7%
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COVID economic collapse felt across state
Illinois leads national increase in newly filed claims for unemployment
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Unemployment rate drops to 13.3 percent
‘Limited resumption of economic activity’ in May regains 2.5 million jobs
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Another 4.4M file for unemployment
Illinois claims drop to just over 100k, but over last five weeks more than 25M have lost jobs nationally
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Coronavirus crisis puts state billions in the red
Pritzker calls for additional federal aid, says fair tax is needed ‘now more than ever’
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Pritzker forms task force to reduce property taxes
Guv signs bill on what could be a critical issue for his ‘fair tax’
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Pritzker's first budget: 'An honest proposal'
Governor strikes note of ‘humble honesty and bold optimism’ in charting course on ‘the road to normal conditions’
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Deputy Gov. Hynes proposes pension solutions
‘Fair tax’ first step, followed by $2B pension bond and selling assets like Thompson Center
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Pritzker surveys 'Rauner Wreckage'
New report finds Illinois ‘Digging Out’ from $3.2B debt, $500M worse than Rauner estimated
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