Business

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is hailing this week's announcement of a trade agreement with the European Union and recent ones with Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Japan as the Trump administration continues to reshape the global economy.

Automobile seat maker Adient will open a facility in Normal to serve Rivian. The $8 million investment will create 75 new full-time jobs.

The Normal Public Library is hosting its first “Kid Market” on Saturday, May 17, to bring a different kind of shopping experience to town.

Several Bloomington restaurants say they can get eggs during the shortage, but prices are beyond exorbitant. They're all struggling to keep up with demand while maintaining quality — and staying in business.

Economic development officials in Bloomington-Normal sometimes express frustration at their inability to gain consensus on the importance of addressing a housing shortage. Here's how the skeptics' argument goes.

The 80-year-old craft and sewing supplier rebounded slightly during a wave of DIY projects during the pandemic, but declared bankruptcy last year. A buyer has opted to liquidate the business.

Broadcast Music, Inc., commonly known as BMI, said they made more than 45 attempts to contact the owners of Six Strings Club, notifying them of copyright violations. Bars and nightclubs are required to license live and recorded music. That includes karaoke and cover bands.

Bloomberg News reports Rivian and the UAW have a confidential agreement for the company to take a neutral position on efforts to bring union representation to its plant in Normal.

A Starbucks store in Normal could join the more than 500 locations for the coffee giant that have unionized.

The Pourcade is the first bar and arcade combo in Bloomington-Normal since 2022.