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State Journal-Register: Illinois attorney general finds Hillsboro school board violated Open Meetings Act
Hillsboro Community School District 3 violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act by having members of the public speak in a closed session, the Illinois Attorney General’s office found on Tuesday.
It was in response to The State Journal-Register’s “Request for Review” to the attorney general’s office on June 24.
The Center Square: Unemployment rates decline in Illinois, but slower rate than other states
A new analysis shows that Illinois ranks 41st in the country in unemployment recovery, with unemployment down 40% from this time last year.
The study was done by WalletHub and shows Illinois’ job recovery post-pandemic. The survey was conducted from March 15, 2021, to August 30, 2021, showing a 69% decrease in unemployment claims compared to that time frame in 2020.