Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Bloomington's downtown was named one of five new state-designated cultural districts by the Pritzker administration. That designation opens up millions of dollars in grant funding.

State officials confirmed Monday that Rivian has not any received any of the tax breaks, part of the EDGE tax credit program, despite hiring significantly more people and investing more money in Normal than initially expected.

Bloomington-Normal and the rest of McLean County have a worker shortage. So does much of the rest of the nation. Policymakers and educators are grappling with a multiyear challenge to increase the supply of workers who can keep the area financially strong and vital.

Normal is calling for a flat property tax levy, just shy of $13.4 million — but with a twist: Leaders say the town also proposes slightly decreasing the 2022 property tax rate by about 10 cents.

During the fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers will talk about revising how the state offers economic development incentives that could help lure companies like Samsung to the state.

Bloomington Normal's unemployment rate dropped a full point from November of last year, down to 3.1%. But the Illinois Department of Employment Security…

Brandt Industries will receive $1.2 million in state tax credits to create its first U.S. manufacturing plant and hire at least 300 workers in McLean…

Brandt Industries will be getting more than just local tax breaks if it brings a new plant to McLean County.Officials say the Canadian agriculture…