Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released the 2023 Illinois Economic Development Highlights report. This summary reveals a record year for economic development in key sectors, including a tripling of REV and EDGE incentivized private investments to nearly $3 billion since 2022, record tourism achievements, and assistance for Illinois small businesses.

“Over the last five years, I’ve worked with the General Assembly to improve our state’s business environment and prioritize economic development,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We attracte...