Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

Don Keller

Don Keller

“Indiana’s just a great place to be for manufacturing. You don’t see a lot of [manufacturers] going in the other direction. You don’t see a lot of manufacturing companies leaving Indiana to go to Illinois or any other state … “[Illinois has] done so much to discourage manufacturing. You have a business climate that’s poisonous...

Chicago Teachers Union’s threatened April 1 strike date isn’t legal

Chicago Teachers Union’s threatened April 1 strike date isn’t legal

The Chicago Teachers Union has threatened to strike as early as April 1 over Chicago Public Schools’ announced plan to stop paying a portion of teachers’ required contributions to their pension fund. Under Illinois labor law, however, CTU cannot legally strike before mid- to late-May.

By Jeffrey Schwab

Dr. Daniel Geiter

Dr. Daniel Geiter

“The reason why I wear the jumpsuit is symbolic. “And it’s stark, but this is the thing: You see me today dressed in this business suit. I can go anywhere downtown. The way I talk, the way I look, I will have no problems. No one’s going to ask me to get on the ground....

Emanuel’s building proposal misses the mark on Chicago zoning reform

Emanuel’s building proposal misses the mark on Chicago zoning reform

While the mayor is right to say that expanding the downtown development area is a “win-win” for developers and poor communities, expanding downtown without the mayor’s proposed new tax on developers and inflexible size restrictions would be a bigger win for both.

By Mark Adams