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Business and work
Lansing businesses build community by providing goods and services to the region, by offering friendly advice to careful shoppers, by bringing tax revenue into the Village, by hiring qualified workers, and by supporting a variety of community causes. The Lansing Journal’s Business category is a place to learn about new businesses opening in Lansing, old businesses that have faithfully served for generations, and unique businesses that are building community in new ways.
Photos: A weary week in quarantine
May 10–16 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2020) - Eight weeks into quarantine, much of Lansing was feeling some level of...
‘Get Hired’ website connects workers impacted by COVID-19 to employment resources
Administration also partners with Coursera to launch in June, offering online workforce development courses for Illinois job-seekers
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SPRINGFIELD,...
Pritzker Administration announces $25 million fast-track grants for infrastructure projects
"Rebuild Illinois" dollars will support infrastructure projects and construction jobs in the wake of COVID-19
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May...
Pritzker Administration providing $75 million to hospitals
Hospital Assessment Program proposal could provide additional $250 million
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 13, 2020) – Illinois hospitals have...
IDOL reminds local governments of simplified prevailing wage process
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 12, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) wants to remind local units...
Photos: Week 7 of quarantine
May 3–9 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 9, 2020) - It was 5:00pm on March 21 that Governor Pritzker's original stay-at-home order...
IDES processed more than one million unemployment claims since beginning of pandemic
Initial claims continuing to slow as department prepares for PUA to go live
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 9,...
IDES instructs 1099 workers to apply for regular unemployment benefits before PUA program goes live
PUA portal to launch on May 11
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 7, 2020) – The Illinois Department of...
Now hiring in Lansing, Illinois
Cornerstone Building Brands/Silver Line Windows & Door
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LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2020) - Cornerstone Building Brands (Silver Line Windows & Door) is hiring at...
Governor Pritzker announces Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach To Safely Reopen Our State
<h2Five-phase, regional plan designed to save lives and livelihoods
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CHICAGO, Ill. (May 5, 2020) – Building on data,...
Lansing loses Minuteman Press to coronavirus
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2020) - It is the "Mayberry-ness" of Lansing that Karen Kleine will miss most. Kleine is owner of...
Walgreens introduces digital ‘order ahead’ drive-thru shopping
Customers can order select retail products online in advance for pick-up at Walgreens pharmacy drive-thrus
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DEERFIELD, Ill. (May 5, 2020) - Walgreens...
The Lansing Journal joins #GivingNewsday as part of #GivingTuesdayNow May 5
Local newsrooms unite in wake of COVID-19 for global day of giving
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LANSING, Ill. (May 4, 2020) – The...
Photos: A soggy week in quarantine
April 27–May 1 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2020) - In a week that included rain showers at least part of...
IDES processes more than 830,000 unemployment claims in last eight weeks
Number of initial claims slowly decreasing since COVID-19 crisis began
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 1, 2020) – The...