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The 2012 Paul H. Douglas Ethics in Government Award will honor Senator George Mitchell on May 23, 2012 in Washington, D.C. As a Senate Majority Leader, Mitchell was widely respected for his conviction and reliance. He was also a leader in the Northern Ireland Peace Talks and the International Fact-Finding Committee on Violence in the Middle East.  Click here to register for the award ceremony.

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Flash Index continues to climb: Economy is “clearly” getting better

The Flash Index continued to climb in April, reaching 101.9 from its 101.0 level last month. A reading of 100 or above signifies economic growth. The April reading continues a positive trend that started in March, signifying the first sign of economic expansion after three and a half years of contraction.

“The Illinois economy is clearly improving with unemployment falling from 9.1 percent in February to 8.8 percent in March,” said economist J. Fred Giertz, who compiles the Flash Index for the Institute of Government and Public Affairs.

Illinois Economic Review shows three-month moving average of jobs is up by 4,100 jobs per month

The latest Illinois Economic Review, prepared by IGPA's Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL), shows Illinois gained 6,500 jobs in February 2012, compared with 3,900 job gains in January 2012. Illinois has added 32,000 jobs since February 2011. The Illinois official unemployment rate fell for the sixth consecutive month, dropping -0.3 to 9.1 percent.

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