Ravi Teja

Applicants must have a commercial driver’s license, pass a background check, and complete drug and alcohol screening.

Southern Illinois University and community partners are rolling out a new program to help alumni launch or grow businesses in Carbondale. The initiative, called Salukis Build Here, offers incentives, support services, and networking for graduates who start, relocate, or expand their ventures in the region. A signing ceremony will take place October first at the Alumni Association Courtyard Tent, with a community celebration planned for October twenty-third at Hangar Nine. Organizers say the effort will highlight alumni-owned businesses already thriving locally and encourage more graduates to invest in Southern Illinois.

The Chicago region saw the biggest drop, falling more than a point to four-point-six percent.

The donation highlights an ongoing community partnership supporting health, safety, and empowerment in Southern Illinois.

House Bill 4132 would designate October 14 as “Charlie Kirk Day” across Illinois.

Gavin, a noted historian and policy expert, has taught at Harvard, MIT, and the University of Texas.

Over the year, Illinois payrolls rose by nearly 6,000 jobs, though national job growth remains stronger.

HDA also backed 45 developments creating or preserving more than 3,000 affordable rental units, including housing for veterans and individuals with special needs.