The closing of DeKalb’s unemployment office has put a strain on residents hoping to utilize the state’s support. In January, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that cuts on federal funding will force the closing of seven...

Unemployment in DeKalb County decreased by 2.2 percent in February from last year, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Department spokesman Greg Rivara said this is the 14th consecutive month in which the unemployment...