Construction is nearing for an 80-room, four-story Hampton Inn along I-88 and Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Mayor Kris Povlsen says the hotel may keep visitors from leaving the city to stay overnight in neighboring towns.
There's a push in northern Illinois to introduce more young people to the world of finance. Some young adults in the Rockford-area will get a chance to learn about such careers.
Rockford-based Swedish American Health System has announced layoffs and job position eliminations to stay in the black, citing potential reductions to reimbursement rates under the state's Medicaid program.
Official production of the new Dodge Dart is being launched in northern Illinois this week. The model is being assembled at the Chrysler plant in Belvidere.
