Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 9,589 ...

The bureau terminated roughly 70 to 100 term employees Thursday. An amended complaint asserts there's more to come — and that agency leadership aims to return the CFPB’s reserve funding and terminate ...

Look at some companies that have a monopolistic place in the marketplace and decide whether it's a good idea to invest in them. The list is populated with some big names.

Arizona woman pleads guilty to a fraud scheme supporting North Korean activities, involving $17 million, identity theft, and ...

The Benton Franklin Health District gave two failing grades in food safety inspections of restaurants and other establishments selling food in the Tri-Cities area Feb. 1-7. A sushi restaurant and a ...

President Donald Trump could sign an executive order that addresses public safety and homeless encampments in the District of ...

Every year, foodborne illnesses sicken 50 million Americans and claim an estimated 3,000 lives. The food safety system is governed by 15 different federal agencies responsible for the enforcement of ...

Neighbors express concern after the Columbia Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for a pair of lots to rezone and annex into the city.

Some ministers say they’re concerned about new federal policies making it possible for immigration enforcement officers to make arrests at churches. Cornerstone Church in Marshall hasn’t been affected ...

A school bus had to pull over to the side of Evans to Locks Road in Columbia County so a student could get help for a medical emergency.