More than a dozen young entrepreneurs set up booths at the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market. Each had worked to create their own business, selling art, jewelry and even hot dogs.
Property taxes again took center stage during tax reform discussions this week – with farmers asking for a reprieve and local units of government seeking to head off significant cuts
Employment rose in 9 of the 11 largest counties in Illinois for which data were available from December 2022 to December 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.