Four-county staffing was down 0.3% in 12 months. The last time local employment declined on a year-over-year basis was March ...

President Donald Trump's volatile tariff threats are unleashing historic jumps in public anxiety, with the potential to undermine his pledges to strengthen a US economy that is increasingly weakened.

Republican congressman Darin LaHood represents portions of Peoria, Tazewell, and McLean counties. LaHood said he is particularly concerned about unemployment insurance fraud. He thinks DOGE can help ...