Caroline L. Portlock, director of the Workforce Investment Board of Will County, has been elected president of the Illinois Workforce Partnership. The IWP represents local workforce development leaders throughout Illinois from 10 economic development regions and 22 workforce innovation boards. The IWP advocates for the creation of a skilled workforce to improve the state’s competitiveness ...

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Haddie Lyles has lived at her East Cleveland Woodlawn Avenue home for 54 years, she’s pleased more than two dozen new homes will be built in her neighborhood, but she’s also worried her property taxes could skyrocket. Lyles told News 5 that she and her neighbors are excited about all the ...

RACINE — An email exchange between the county executive and the mayor of Racine that accuses the city of not being involved in the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative was shared publicly Monday. District 12 Alder Henry Perez posted an email from Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave to Mayor of Racine Cory Mason on his Facebook ...

Existing-home sales in August buckled under pressure from higher mortgage rates. New home sales, a bright spot in an overall dreary housing market, might not be immune. With data expected this week on August’s new home sales, investors will get a read on whether rising mortgage rates will continue to slam home builder stocks as ...

DANVILLE — Having transportation to a needed medical appointment a good distance away can be an additional burden for some people. That’s where LifeLine Pilots can help. LifeLine Pilots, is a non-profit organization based in Peoria that coordinates free air transportation for people with medical or humanitarian needs. The pilots volunteer their planes, time and ...

Residential property prices in Germany have fallen by their steepest decline since data collection began in 2000, with larger cities seeing harsher drops. German housing prices fell by the most since records began in the second quarter as high interest rates and rising materials costs took their toll on the property market in Europe’s largest ...

Hickory leaders say the city is working to address violations alleged by the Federal Aviation Administration which jeopardize the Hickory Regional Airport’s certification to offer commercial service. The agency announced in a statement Tuesday that they are proposing to revoke the Hickory Regional Airport’s Airport Operating Certificate, which “is required to serve certain commercial air ...

Oakland police expanding foot patrols The City of Oakland is expanding a policing strategy that it hasnt used in years: foot patrols in commercial areas. A spokesperson for the city says it was first brought back seven months ago. The unit recently added officers and expanded the program to cover commercial areas. OAKLAND, Calif. – ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN  —  China is allowing foreigners in Shanghai and Beijing to move their money freely into and out of the country, in a significant move toward ...