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Cahokia Mounds To Host City Of The Sun 5K Trail Run Nov. 8

1 month 2 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will host the City of the Sun 5K trail run at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. The course will wind through woodlands and grasslands, including portions of Cahokia Mounds seldom seen by visitors. The race will take place rain or shine and will only be canceled in the event of lightning. The course is mostly level but includes sidewalks, gravel, grass and dirt trails that may be wet or muddy. Registration fees are $30 through Oct. 1, $35 beginning

Unemployment Rate Falls And Payrolls Down In August

1 month 2 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in August, down -0.2 percentage point from July, and up +0.4 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised July unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. Total nonfarm payrolls decreased over-the-month in August, down -4,400 (-0.1%) to 6,175,600. The July monthly change in payrolls