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ABC 7 Chicago: Illinois unemployment: Why did 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August?
Government data shows 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, the highest number reported since it started tracking that number in 2000. What is driving what some staffing experts call “the great reassessment”?
One woman, who asked not to be identified, is one of Chicago’s unemployed and plans to stay that way for now, despite “help wanted” signs almost everywhere.
WTVO: COVID-19 cases continue to decline; when will Pritzker remove Illinois mask mandate?
COVID-19 cases in Illinois continue to drop, but Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to announce any changes to his statewide mask mandate.
Currently, Illinois’ COVID-19 testing positivity rate sits at 2.1%. In March, when the first mask mandate expired, the rate was 2.8%.
FOX Illinois: Central Illinois residents react to Biden's IRS proposal to monitor bank accounts
The Biden administration is looking to crack down on $7 trillion in unpaid taxes mostly by the wealthy.
But to help find those funds, the administration wants banks to report more customer information to the Internal Revenue Service, IRS.
KWQC: No one shows up for Illinois redistricting hearings
State lawmakers plan to return to Springfield Tuesday to start veto session. Their main focus will be the new congressional maps for the next decade.
Both chambers have held redistricting hearings across the state, but hardly anyone from the public has participated. Thursday’s House redistricting hearing in Springfield lasted less than 12 minutes.