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Monday, May 09, 2011  City leaders from Illinois area cities are expected to meet with lawmakers Monday to voice their concerns about the potential budget reductions.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Word from the state is that Governor Pat Quinn may keep a portion of tax money due to cities across the state to make up for the state's budget woes.

Friday, April 16, 2010 

Friday, January 29, 2010  The State of Illinois will *not* lay off 26 hundred workers at state prisons as part of an arbitration agreement reached Monday.  You'll recall last summer Governor Pat Quinn announced the layoffs and a mandatory furlough program to save the state money.  The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees took the issue to court where a judge halted the layoffs.  The new agreement stops layoffs through June of next year, except those of correctional facilities that are closing in other areas of the state.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  The State of Iowa has released preliminary plans to lay off 792 state employees.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  Missouri unemployment numbers average slightly below the national average of 9.7 percent.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Officials say most layoff notices will begin Wednesday and continue on Thursday.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009  Layoffs and cutbacks impact healthcare providers and many families' long term health.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  Money, that's what they want.

Friday, April 17, 2009  The Moline, Ill.-based company says it created 300 jobs as pledged by 2005

Sunday, December 21, 2008  Workers let go from company , plant's deputy director says, "Part of employees' contracts."