The economy is booming and unemployment is below five percent. And employers now find that they have difficulty in finding people to fill job openings. That was the message two Illinois Congressmen heard Friday at a meeting in Champaign on workforce development issues.

The mayor of Champaign says Governor Rauner could be coming to Champaign-Urbana soon to apologize in person for disparaging remarks he made about the area on a radio talk show. 

With the coming of Black Friday, the head of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is expecting a robust holiday shopping season.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Burea are collecting petition signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot in Champaign County to convert the county government to a system that includes an elected county executive.

Wednesday morning's announcement of the pending merger between food giants Kraft and Heinz could have a future impact on Illinois.