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Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

3 Things you need to know

By: Diane Benjamin 1) Bloomington (and Normal) placed 20th on a list of worst places to live in Illinois for retirees: https://consumergravity.com/worst-towns-retirees-illinois/ Two reasons are listed. Healthcare costs are higher than the national average and you have to travel to get specialized care. The second reason given is Public Transportation that doesn’t fully meet the […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Illinois’ War on businesses continues

By: Diane Benjamin So far in March two plants have reported closing: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/LayoffRecovery/Pages/IllinoisWARNData.aspx 1117 people won’t have jobs when they close: . A bill in Illinois will make staying in business harder than it already is. Excerpts: Bill expands organ donation leave for employees Both full-time and part-time employees in Illinois may be able to […]