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Illinois continues to lose jobs, according to latest report

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK Illinois lost an additional 7,200 jobs in April, according to the latest report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).While the state’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.9 percent to 4.7 percent, that’s largely because more than 15,000 unemployed workers stopped looking for a job, according to IDES. Manufacturing jobs also continue their decline to the tune of about 10 a day, the report said. Illinois has lost 3,600 manufacturing jobs so far this year. The IDES report noted that this latest data comes as Butterball announced it will close its plant in Montgomery. “This jobs report coupled with another business closing its doors in Illinois reinforces the need for action,” Greg Baise, CEO and president of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, said in a news release. “Since 2009, Illinois has lost more than 1,600 manufacturing jobs while our neighbors have added tens of thousands of new jobs.The department blamed the sluggish jobs report on inaction by state lawmakers to approve structural reforms that would make Illinois more business friendly and competitive with its neighbors.“We continue to see sluggish growth in our economy due to the inability of the legislature to institute common-sense structural changes that would encourage investment in our state,” Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Director Sean McCarthy said. “If we create a business-friendly environment, we will see greater opportunities and more good paying jobs in every community.”

Brentwood Liquors reports armed robbery

On May 11 at 3:16 p.m., Bensenville police responded to an armed robbery that occurred at Brentwood Liquors, located at 105 W. Grand Ave. Upon arrival, officers were told that an unknown white male described as thin build, roughly 55 years of age, with gray hair and a beard, entered the liquor store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the clerk. The clerk complied. The suspect then exited the store and entered a green sedan. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on York from Grand Avenue. The suspect was wearing glasses, a gray jacket, a green shirt and blue jeans. No one was physically injured and the case is under investigation.

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ICGS to host lemonade stand for children’s cancer

Pictured on the left is Anna Ciamarra, Immaculate Conception Grade School’s own cancer hero, with one of her kindergarten pals. Anna is helping host a lemonade stand to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises funds for children with cancer. On Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of ICGS (at the corner of York and Arthur), Anna will lead ICGS in hosting her own Anna’s Lemonade Stand with the goal of raising $5,000 for ALSF. Anna also has a fundraising page for online donations through June 3, at alexslemonade. org/mypage/1321345. All are encouraged to visit Anna’s Lemonade Stand in person. Two mothers at IC Grade School, Andrea Krautkramer and Stephanie Maddock, have joined with Anna’s mother Ruth to make preparations for the charity lemonade stand. Anna, who will graduate from ICGS kindergarten on May 26, knows all too well what it is like to battle cancer. She is currently being treated for high risk T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This treatment, which involves a two-year period of in- and outpatient chemotherapy, lumbar punctures, transfusions, and constant diagnostic testing, has been an unimaginable challenge for the Ciamarra family.

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