When state lawmakers last month faced a $2 billion drop in projected revenue for the next two-year budget, they turned in part to a handful of line items for economic development grant programs and ...

The state Department of Labor has been awarded an $8 million federal grant to expand worker training in some of the state’s fastest-growing industries, officials announced Tuesday. The U.S. Department ...

Illinois’ strong colleges and workforce training help reduce unemployment and close skill gaps, ranking No. 1 in the Midwest ...

Local employers received nearly $900,000 in grant funding to help train, develop and retain skilled workers. In December 2025 ...