Gov. Bruce Rauner visited a Japanese company that has an Illinois affiliate in Peru that employees more than 400 people, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) posted on Facebook recently about the governor's overseas trip.

Anyone interested in becoming a tax professional is being invited to free training from the Abacus Tax School, according to a posting on the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development.

Peru-area automobiles will soon get state-of-the-art treatment when the Quick & Clean 3 Minute Wash opens at 2017 Rock Street, according to the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC).

Walmart Peru has opened a Walmart Academy as part of the retail giant's efforts to establish more than 200 such academies throughout the country, according to the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development.

You might say it's frightening how things have improved for the Hegeler Carus Mansion in La Salle.

Peru's Sears store is one of the latest casualties of the retail giant's closure plans, Business Insider recently reported.

Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) told the House on Sunday that voting for a tax increase and revenue bill without having a budget in place is like “getting the cart before the horse.”

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

Putnam County is bringing the thunder again this year -- as well as a water fight, a car show and a folk band in a historic location.

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

Consolidating local governments is a major step toward ending Illinois' record-high property tax rates, Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) said on Wednesday.

Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.

Illinois Valley area residents interested in manufacturing careers are invited to attend an informational session at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) on June 21 to learn about certified production technician (CPT) courses that begin in August.

Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the capture of vandals who raided one of his senior-assisted living construction worksites and damaged valuable equipment.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) wants Illinois to be normal.

LaSalle Speedway maintains a lineup of fun and innovative events allowing patrons to interact with seasoned drivers. The "Racing With Kenny" promotion coming up in June is no different.

Illinoisans pay more in total taxes than anyone else in the nation, so any thoughts about adding to that burden need to be forgotten, a tax analyst argued recently.

Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is celebrating the announcement of an enterprise zone for LaSalle County and its surrounding counties that was certified by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on May 16.