Small Business Saturday: Illinois’ business climate is unkind to the little guy
Small Business Saturday: Illinois’ business climate is unkind to the little guy
A high cost of doing business and little reason to hope for reform can be enough for Illinois’ small businesses to look elsewhere for success.
By Amanda McDonald
Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt
Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt
The uncomfortable truth is that no matter how many hands they shake, most General Assembly members aren’t really friendly to small businesses.
By Austin Berg
More needless referendums to crowd Chicago ballot in 2018
More needless referendums to crowd Chicago ballot in 2018
Chicago City Council continues its tradition of putting popular but toothless measures on the ballot to protect incumbent power and block real reform.
By Chris Lentino
Typical Chicago homeowner will face $174 more in taxes in 2018
Typical Chicago homeowner will face $174 more in taxes in 2018
Increases in several taxes mean a higher tax bill for taxpayers.
By Chris Lentino
Give thanks for Englewood’s chess champions
Give thanks for Englewood’s chess champions
One South Side success story is fighting for its future.
By Austin Berg
This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps
This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps
The failure of lawmakers to enact policies that spark growth will render millions of Illinoisans dependent on assistance for meals this holiday season.
By Vincent Caruso
Despite 3,400 new jobs in October, Illinois’ labor market is nothing to celebrate
Despite 3,400 new jobs in October, Illinois’ labor market is nothing to celebrate
A positive jobs report for October does little to buck discouraging long-term trends in Illinois.
By Orphe Divounguy
Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law
Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law
American Airlines and United Airlines have become the latest Illinois employers to be sued for allegedly violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law through the use of fingerprint-operated time clocks.
By Amy Korte
Cook County retirees to outnumber active employees in 2 years
Cook County retirees to outnumber active employees in 2 years
Recently released data shows retirees outpacing active employees, adding pressure to an already stressed pension fund.
By Chris Lentino
Report: Madigan and his local alderman violated ethics laws
Report: Madigan and his local alderman violated ethics laws
A new report shows how 13th Ward Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan diverted tens of thousands of dollars in public funds toward political purposes.
By Vincent Caruso
Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year
Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year
The biggest obstacle Illinoisans face in Springfield remains the same: an all-powerful House speaker, and members of both parties who are all too eager to kowtow.
By Austin Berg