Illinois lawmaker files bill to crack down on Pokémon Go
Illinois lawmaker files bill to crack down on Pokémon Go
Illinois House Bill 6601 would restrict Pokémon Go players from entering certain areas.
Illinois Department of Insurance: Premiums for plans on ObamaCare exchange set to skyrocket
Illinois Department of Insurance: Premiums for plans on ObamaCare exchange set to skyrocket
New data released by the Illinois Department of Insurance reveal premiums for health insurance plans on Illinois’ ObamaCare exchange could soar by an average of 44 to 55 percent in 2017.
Illinois has highest black unemployment rate in U.S.
Illinois has highest black unemployment rate in U.S.
The Land of Lincoln’s job-killing policies are hurting minority communities increasingly hard, while black unemployment in pro-growth states remains significantly lower.
Rauner signs occupational licensing reform into law
Rauner signs occupational licensing reform into law
On Aug. 22, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a bill that prevents the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation from using irrelevant criminal convictions as a basis for denying licenses to applicants seeking to work as barbers, cosmetologists, hair braiders, estheticians, nail technicians, roofing business owners or funeral directors.
John Deere announces layoffs in Waterloo
John Deere announces layoffs in Waterloo
Deere & Co. plans to lay off 115 manufacturing workers by late September.
Michigan surpasses 600,000 manufacturing jobs as Illinois manufacturing continues to decline
Michigan surpasses 600,000 manufacturing jobs as Illinois manufacturing continues to decline
Manufacturers are struggling with unfavorable global conditions, and Illinois’ anti-growth policies are only hurting the state’s industrial sector more.
Fulton mayor arrested for theft of city funds
Fulton mayor arrested for theft of city funds
Mayor Larry Russell was charged in Whiteside County on one count of stealing $764 from a city bank account.
Illinois voters from all political parties favor reducing state prison population
Illinois voters from all political parties favor reducing state prison population
A recent Illinois Policy Institute-commissioned poll finds 4 in 5 registered Illinois voters – including overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Independents and Democrats – support reforms to reduce the number of nonviolent offenders in prison.
State Fair Butter Cow: Madigan
State Fair Butter Cow: Madigan
Illinois state workers have options if they wish to opt out of a union
Illinois state workers have options if they wish to opt out of a union
Illinois state workers can opt out of union membership to become fair share payers, but reforms such as Right to Work and Worker’s Choice would promote greater worker freedom and benefit the state.
Meet the mayor of the town that outsourced everything
Meet the mayor of the town that outsourced everything
An Atlanta, Ga., suburb might be a model for saving taxpayers costs while providing high-quality services.
Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte
Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte
A federal district court in Illinois has determined the mere violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act does not amount to an injury sufficient to allow a plaintiff to sue in federal court.
Unemployment rate drops as Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 during summer moving season
Unemployment rate drops as Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 during summer moving season
Manufacturing weakness driving Illinois unemployment up; dropout and out-migration driving unemployment down.
Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 in July
Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 in July
Illinois’ preliminary jobs report shows the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent in July due to large numbers of residents dropping out of the labor force for the third consecutive month.