Illinois lost 1,100 jobs in November, continues to lag national economy
Illinois lost 1,100 jobs in November, continues to lag national economy
The Land of Lincoln is experiencing weak employment growth and a workforce dropout problem.
The Land of Lincoln is experiencing weak employment growth and a workforce dropout problem.
After a punishing 2017, Illinoisans are in dire need of reform from Springfield.
Some SNAP-dependent households saw their benefits disappear this holiday season.
Reducing barriers to entry for small businesses is a crucial step toward spurring economic growth in Illinois.
The continuing erosion of Illinois’ tax base is the state’s most pressing budget problem.
The holiday season is a time for giving. And, by the time Illinoisans complete their shopping, they’ll have given plenty – to state and local governments.
Illinois would have seen above-average growth if the state’s workforce had simply grown on par with the rest of the U.S. economy. Instead, poor policy choices have made the state an economic laggard. Illinois’ slow expansion is likely a product of investment-killing tax hikes.
Thirty-three state representatives and senators will not be returning in the next General Assembly in 2019.
The Land of Lincoln is rich with lawmakers’ penchant for self-enrichment, according to a report from the Center for Public Integrity.
Village board members passed a 5 percent increase in the village’s property tax levy to make increased payments to police and fire pension funds.
Belleville aldermen approved a 12 percent increase in the city’s property tax levy.
Census data released Dec. 20 show the Land of Lincoln is no longer the fifth-largest state in the U.S.
Chicago has some of the highest taxes on travelers in the nation.