What Illinoisans should know about their taxes
What Illinoisans should know about their taxes
The average income of taxpayers who leave Illinois is $20,000 more than the taxpayers who arrive here.
Caterpillar to move corporate headquarters to Deerfield
Caterpillar to move corporate headquarters to Deerfield
The industry giant’s move comes amid continued disinvestment in Illinois manufacturing.
Lawmaker sponsors Airline Passenger Protection Act in wake of United Airlines incident
Lawmaker sponsors Airline Passenger Protection Act in wake of United Airlines incident
The legislation would prohibit airlines from “involuntarily removing” seated passengers, and the state from doing business with airlines that do.
Amazon received more than $112 million in EDGE tax credits in 2016
Amazon received more than $112 million in EDGE tax credits in 2016
In exchange for more than $112 million in tax breaks, Amazon promised to expand its Illinois operations and hire 7,200 new employees in Aurora, Monee and Joliet.
15 southern Illinois counties drop in population
15 southern Illinois counties drop in population
Fifteen counties in the southernmost part of Illinois lost population from July 2015 to July 2016, fueled by significant domestic migration.
House bill would regulate ‘trampoline safety’
House bill would regulate ‘trampoline safety’
Instead of spending time on economic reforms, politicians crafted a bill that would apply new rules and regulations on trampoline safety that would add thousands of dollars in costs for equipment, travel and overtime for inspections.
Gary Amass
Gary Amass
“My job with Chrysler is the longest job I’ve ever had. I’ll have 30 years under my belt in May, all in automotive manufacturing and assembly. “People on the line, a lot of them say ‘you work for what you want, it’s not handed to you.’ That’s one of the things I like about my...
After mass layoffs, a chilling look back at CAT’s plea for reforms
After mass layoffs, a chilling look back at CAT’s plea for reforms
In February 2012, Caterpillar’s then-CEO Doug Oberhelman outlined needed reforms to save Illinois manufacturing jobs. State lawmakers have failed to act, and the Land of Lincoln is the only state in the region to lose manufacturing jobs since.
Making sense of the economics of Illinois
Making sense of the economics of Illinois
Illinois has all of the necessary elements for success.
Rick Schock
Rick Schock
“I feel like a dog whose owner has died. “I grew up in Bartlett and my neighbor was a millwright. I broke my drive shaft on my first car when I was 17 years old, but he had a little shop and said he could fix it for me. He cut it, welded it, good...
Forgotten Illinois: Newton
Forgotten Illinois: Newton
Decatur shrinks as Illinois manufacturing declines
Decatur shrinks as Illinois manufacturing declines
Macon County is one of the 89 counties out of Illinois’ 102 that are losing residents.
The shrinking Metro East
The shrinking Metro East
St. Clair and Madison counties saw combined population losses of more than 1,600 people due to out-migration to other states.
Alcohol bill aimed to help special interests, further status quo
Alcohol bill aimed to help special interests, further status quo
An amendment to Illinois’ longstanding Liquor Control Act creates curious guidelines that seem likely to favor a few specific Chicago businesses, while keeping the status quo intact for the rest.