By: Diane Benjamin Who are vote for matters. https://ides.illinois.gov/newsroom/2026/june/five-illinois-metro-areas-add-jobs-over-the-year-in-june.html I’m pretty sure Bloomington means Bloomington-Normal. This report is as of 6/30/26. Unemployment is up .2%. This area lost 900 jobs since last June. The State of Illinois is even worse. Persecuting businesses means they leave (and have). Illinois lost 7,000 jobs in one year and […]