McLean County Farm Bureau

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESSES NOT SEEING IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS — YET

Despite a massive selloff on Wall Street over coronavirus fears, local business owners and advocates for key Illinois industries aren’t sweating — yet. Stocks have taken a tumble, with the Dow Jones Industrial average diving nearly 1,200 points yesterday, as traders fear the spread of the virus and subsequent impact it may have on global supply chains. While those fears are real, many say it has not hit home just yet. (State Journal-Register)