
News · Morgan County · Jacksonville · Illinois
City, County Law Firm Hiring Draws Questions
Jobs and economyThe city and county’s decision to hire a Chicago law firm has prompted questions about the legal work and the process behind it.
Every story MyCounty publishes: weather and safety alerts, business openings, local government, schools, roads and community news, newest first. Filter by category or state below.
Browse by category
Browse by state

News · Morgan County · Jacksonville · Illinois
The city and county’s decision to hire a Chicago law firm has prompted questions about the legal work and the process behind it.

News · Mitchell County · Georgia
A 1,417-acre farm in Mitchell County is being offered for the first time in 127 years.

News · Nemaha County · Sabetha · Kansas
A report identifies Kansas crop progress and condition as its subject, but gives no crop-specific figures or dates.

News · Bourbon County · Fort Scott · Kansas
KANSASWORKS has scheduled a virtual job fair for people seeking employment opportunities across Kansas on Nov. 19.

News · Morgan County · Jacksonville · Illinois
A study says endangered wildlife is thriving at the Meredosia solar farm, linking the site to an environmental finding.

News · Orange County · Orlando · Florida
The Paychecks for Patriots job fair is scheduled for Nov. 10 in Orlando.

News · St. Johns County · Florida
Marshtackie Florida Cafe is a new food business centered on farm products from St. Johns County.

News · San Diego County · San Diego · California
The San Diego region’s Election Day watch list includes five developments, with jobs and the economy among the central issues.

News · Placer County · California
Placer County’s mandarin crop has made a strong return, with the harvest described as heavy.

News · Tolland County · Connecticut
Election, firefighter/EMT hiring and farm-to-table items need confirmed dates and responsible agencies before publication.

News · Treutlen County · Georgia
Two workers were injured in a fire at Cango Georgia’s bitcoin-mining site, Traders Union reported.

News · Palm Beach County · Palm Beach · Florida
The School District of Palm Beach County is seeking to bar two former staffers from being hired again by the district.

News · Jefferson County · Florida
Florida replaced quarterback Aaron Philo with Tramell Jones Jr. during the second quarter of its game against Georgia.

News · Hancock County · Greenfield · Indiana
An EH student’s education has connected farm work with an opportunity on a national stage.

News · Union County · Florida
Stores in Mecklenburg and Union counties have been fined over price scanning, raising questions about what shoppers should do if they were overcharged.

News · Carroll County · Georgia
Carroll County farmers are being directed to guidance on applying for high tunnel funding.

News · Noble County · Indiana
Representatives from Allen, LaGrange, Noble and Wabash counties were honored by the governor on Oct. 27.

News · Gadsden County · Florida
The NAACP is calling for an explanation after 17 Gadsden County workers lost their jobs.

News · Will County · Joliet · Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker updated a March announcement to put the expected Joliet job total at 3,750.

News · St. Joseph County · South Bend · Indiana
St. Joseph County’s tourism growth cannot be reported as a new development without a dated action, opening, decision or other measurable event.

News · Inyo County · Bishop · California
Bishop Union High School will be closed Monday after student threats prompted the closure.

News · San Bernardino County · San Bernardino · California
California State University, Fullerton says artificial intelligence is boosting economic activity while employers continue to add jobs slowly.

News · Moultrie County · Illinois
Hyundai Translead plans to create 3,750 jobs in Illinois, a development focused on manufacturing employment and the state economy.

News · Kendall County · Illinois
Generate Capital and TurningPoint Energy have energized a solar farm intended to support families and businesses in Kendall County.

News · San Diego County · San Diego · California
Sierra, a discount sporting-goods retailer, is heading to San Diego County with its first Southern California store.

News · Spencer County · Indiana
Spencer County leaders are examining child care challenges and possible ways to support the local workforce.

News · Los Angeles County · California
Hundreds of public-sector workers are on strike across Orange County, bringing jobs and economic pressures into focus.

News · Clinton County · Clinton · Iowa
Donald Trump is heading to Kansas and Iowa as concerns grow about the cost of the harvest season.

News · Duval County · Jacksonville · Florida
FHSAA swimming district competition in Jacksonville begins with events in Classes 3A and 4A.

News · Saline County · Arkansas
Longtime Saline County residents are bringing a new dessert business to Springhill, with plans to create more than 10 jobs.

News · Jefferson County · Illinois
The NCAA is challenging an Ohio executive order that lets schools ignore a new eligibility rule.

News · Mills County · Iowa
Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation and the Mills County Economic Development Foundation announced a partnership and the hiring of Joe George.

News · Brevard County · Florida
Some of Brevard County’s largest employers had layoffs this year, affecting the county’s jobs and economic outlook.

News · Carroll County · Carroll · Iowa
A report titled for the week ending Oct. 11, 2026, addresses Iowa crop progress and condition.

News · Sarasota County · Sarasota · Florida
Sarasota County has slowed its hiring pace as voters approach a decision on Amendment 3.

News · Yuba County · California
The documentary about Yuba City Punjabi culture in the 1970s and 1980s is scheduled for a Nov. 6 showing at Sutter Theater.

News · Grant County · Indiana
A manufacturing facility in Grant County is set to lay off 207 workers, affecting employees and the local economy.

News · Douglas County · Colorado
A judge upheld a finding involving Douglas County and a taxpayer-funded action described as an anti-union violation.

News · Woodbury County · Iowa
Woodbury County firefighters are asking farmers to keep firefighting equipment nearby during harvest after fires over the weekend.

News · Grant County · Indiana
Rising demand for data center workers is raising questions about whether Indiana’s workforce can expand quickly enough.

News · Morgan County · Indiana
Indiana faces a question about whether workforce growth can keep pace with increasing demand for data center workers.

News · North Slope Borough · Alaska
The North Slope Borough received an AA+ rating on its 2026 bonds, while its existing debt rating was affirmed.

News · Siskiyou County · California
Siskiyou County has broken a decade-long hold on wages for home care workers, marking a change in pay policy for the local care workforce.

News · Hancock County · Indiana
Lampco Chief Financial Officer John Upshaw has been named a finalist for the 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards.

News · Chilton County · Clanton · Alabama
Chilton County’s unemployment rate moved lower in August, marking a small improvement in local job conditions.

News · Sussex County · Delaware
Josh Gottheimer held an agriculture roundtable with Sussex County farmers focused on the pressure of high costs.

News · Jefferson County · Iowa
No. 8 BYU is seeking a 3-0 start in Big 12 play, while No. 12 Utah is pursuing its 11th consecutive victory.

News · Union County · Indiana
Murray County and Union County are listed for a girls volleyball matchup on Oct. 6, 2026.

News · Shelby County · Shelby · Iowa
Shelby County officials addressed harvest road conditions and approved a tax abatement for tornado-damaged grain bins.

News · Pueblo County · Pueblo · Colorado
A seasonal green chile roasting tradition brings customers to a Pueblo farm stand each fall.

News · Duval County · Florida
A Jacksonville Jaguars victory and Lil Duval’s involvement were connected to added attention for Raines football.

News · Columbia County · Magnolia · Arkansas
Harvest is scheduled to provide USDA TEFAP food boxes in Columbia County on Oct. 14.

News · Jefferson County · Kansas
A preliminary injunction allows Kansas Jayhawks player Melvin Council Jr. to pursue a seventh college season.

News · Kern County · California
Canada has imposed new tariffs on U.S. farm goods, creating uncertainty for agricultural businesses in Kern County.

News · Jefferson County · Indiana
A projection tied to the AP Top 25 puts Texas Tech back in the College Football Playoff bracket and gives BYU home field for its opener.

News · Macon County · Macon · Illinois
The fifth annual Macon County Harvest Fest is scheduled to return in October.

News · Lee County · Alabama
Iowa lawmakers passed a bill that would raise the tax incentive cap for a proposed billion steel plant.

News · Lee County · Alabama
The law raises Iowa’s tax incentive limit for a proposed billion steel plant.

News · Henry County · Iowa
The bill increases the state tax incentive limit for a proposed steel plant valued at billion.

News · Sonoma County · Sonoma · California
Sonoma County Tourism’s annual meeting urged visitor-facing businesses to adapt as the local visitor economy faces headwinds.