State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.
Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.
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Office of the State Appellate Defender reviews proposed budget
The Office of the State Appellate Defender met March 23 to review the proposed 2017 budget.