Transactions With Stores During Pandemic Often Mean No Cash Allowed

If you’ve walked into a store, and they didn’t want your cash, you’re not alone.

Crowdsourced Amid Coronavirus, Cannabis Cup Comes To Illinois

A statewide "people's choice" edition of the 42-year-old marijuana competition is set to launch next month.

Unemployment: 15,175 Layoffs, Furloughs In IL In June

Hotels, casinos and other companies were among those laying off employees permanently or furloughing them.

Operation Food Search Holds 10th Annual Shop Out Hunger Day

Summertime food drive to help alleviate the area's food insecurity

Dunkin' Closing 450 Stores, Including IL Gas Station Locations

Formerly known as Dunkin' Donuts, the chain will close hundreds of locations inside Speedway gas stations.

Illinois Recreational Marijuana Sales Set New Record In June

Cannabis consumers statewide have spent well over $300 million in the first six months since legalization in Illinois, Patch estimates.

Coronavirus PPP Loans In Illinois: Where The Money Went

More than 27,000 Illinois companies received loans, saving an estimated 1.36 million jobs, according to the Small Business Administration.

Tuesday Is Last Day To Apply For Business Interruption Grant

Businesses in locations hit hardest by the coronavirus will be prioritized in the first round of funding.

Facebook To Build $800 Million Data Storage Center In Dekalb

Construction is underway on the 907,000-square-foot facility at the intersection of Gurler and Peace roads.

GNC Goes Bankrupt, Closing At Least 13 Illinois Locations

The vitamin and supplement retailer could close up to 1,200 locations nationwide.

FBI Agent And Other Illinois Job Openings

Many companies are looking to hire, despite soaring unemployment, and the state has set up a website to help.

Illinois Target Stores Raising Minimum Wage For All Employees

More one-time bonuses to come at stores and distribution centers. Target has around 95 Illinois locations.

Lowe's To Give $25M In Grants To Minority-Owned Businesses

Lowe's has opened its first wave of applications for the grant that will provide much-needed relief to small businesses amid the pandemic.

Illinois Recreational Marijuana Sales Set Record In Month Of May

Pot purchasers paid $44.3 million for nearly 1 million recreational cannabis products last month, according to state regulators.

Human Rights Investigator And Other Illinois Job Openings

Many employers have laid off workers, but some in-demand jobs include human rights investigators and coronavirus contact tracers.

Jobs In Illinois: Unemployment Dips As Businesses Rehire Workers

Many companies are looking to hire, despite soaring unemployment, and the state has set up a website to help.

JCPenney Closing 154 Stores, Including 5 In Illinois

The company said the closings are part of its "store optimization strategy."

States Hit Hardest By Coronavirus Unemployment: How IL Ranks

More than 2 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in recent weeks.

These Illinois Restaurants, Bars, Malls Are Reopening: List

Restaurants and bars with patios began reopening Friday across Illinois.

Job Openings In Illinois: Amazon, Contact Tracer, Delivery Driver

Many companies are looking to hire, despite soaring unemployment. Find out how to search for jobs — or post them — on Patch.

IL Reopening: Businesses Ready, Many Customers Anxious

A Patch survey showed many residents were nervous about dining out, while business owners said they were ready to reopen.

West Bend Mutual Donates to 6 Illinois Organizations

6 organizations in Illinois will receive donations for COVID-19 relief efforts through giving program with independent agents

Poopy's Owner Holds Memorial Day Bash Despite Stay-At-Home Order

A record-setting crowd attended the popular biker bar's Memorial Day festivities in defiance of the governor's coronavirus executive orders.

Restore Illinois Phase 3 Coronavirus Business Guidelines Released

The Pritzker administration on Sunday released industry-specific guidelines for 10 different categories of business or activities.

Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Closing Stores; See IL Locations

Parent company L Brands announced it plans to close 50 Bath & Body Works and 250 Victoria's Secret locations in the U.S. and Canada.

Job Openings In IL: CDC Hiring Contact Tracers To Fight Pandemic

The CDC is looking for contact tracers, who can make up to $65,000 a year and just need a bachelor's degree and a positive attitude.

Fortune 500: These Illinois Companies Made The 2020 List

The annual Fortune 500 list ranks the top revenue-generating companies in the United States.

Travelers Companies Names Henry Powers as an Agent of the Year

St. Louis' Powers is one of only 11 Personal Insurance agents in the nation to be honored

2 More Illinois Retailers Closing Stores

Pier 1 reportedly plans to close all stores, while JCPenney will close up to 200 stores nationwide.

Here's How To Find Job Openings In Illinois

Many companies are looking to hire, despite soaring unemployment, and the state has set up a website to help.

‘Horrible Hundred’ Report Includes 2 Puppy Mills In Illinois

The Humane Society of the United States included issues at 2 Illinois puppy mills in its annual “Horrible Hundred” report.

How Gig Workers Can Apply For COVID-19 Unemployment In Illinois

Illinois' online portal for 1099 workers to apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance under the CARES Act is set to open Monday.

Here Are Job Openings In Illinois: Yes, There Are Lots

As unemployment soars, many companies are still looking to hire.

Recreational Marijuana Spending Spikes During Stay-At-Home Order

Illinois residents spent millions more on cannabis in the first full month of the governor's statewide coronavirus emergency order.

Walmart Will Roll Out 2-Hour Delivery, Possibly At IL Stores

Walmart will soon offer Express Delivery, and Kohl's now has drive-up pickup.

Illinois Hospital Safety Grades 2020: The Best And Worst

The nonprofit group Leapfrog released a new round of hospital safety grades. Here's how hospitals in Illinois fared.

Illinois Small Businesses Can Again Apply For Coronavirus Relief

The U.S. Small Business Administration is set to resume accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program Monday.

'We're On Life Support:' Coronavirus Crisis Squeezes IL Breweries

Breweries across the state report varying levels of economic distress as the coronavirus crisis continues.

Valley Insurance Agency Creates Rural Community Scholarship

Insurance alliance partners with The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis for education opportunities

West Bend to Offer COVID-19 Relief

West Bend offers support to policyholders, associates and community