Why international trade matters for Illinois
Why international trade matters for Illinois
Illinois will need more foreign investment, and major reforms to the state’s business climate, in order to get off the weak economic path it now treads.
Rauner signs bill reinstating business tax credit program
Rauner signs bill reinstating business tax credit program
A controversial but politically popular tax credit program will be extended until June 2022 under a bill signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
DC Comics and the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce designated Metropolis, Illinois, as Superman’s hometown in 1972.
Illinois sees worst month for manufacturing jobs since 2009
Illinois sees worst month for manufacturing jobs since 2009
The state’s August jobs numbers were poor across the board, but especially sobering for manufacturing.
Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?
Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?
Amazon’s plans to hire 50,000 workers at the new headquarters would single-handedly shift the city and state’s economic landscape.
Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving
Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving
A new report from moving company United Van Lines shows more residents left Chicago during the summer moving months than any other metro area.
Randy and Lisa Brown
Randy and Lisa Brown
“We’re getting worried right now after Chicago passed their soda tax. “They’re again putting the burden on the backs of small businesses. The government comes in and they want more taxes, and everything out of our pockets. There is only so much money. You can’t keep taking when there is nothing else to give. “If [the...
Two more companies sued under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Two more companies sued under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Lettuce Entertain You and Speedway have been hit with lawsuits for allegedly violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law.
State, federal lawmakers pave the way for self-driving cars in Illinois
State, federal lawmakers pave the way for self-driving cars in Illinois
As Illinois’ state government and the federal government move toward promoting the development of autonomous vehicles, Chicago aldermen are taking a combative stance against the budding industry.
Rahm courting Amazon for move to Chicago
Rahm courting Amazon for move to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly spoke with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Chicago.
The march of the millennials – out of Illinois
The march of the millennials – out of Illinois
Illinois lost as many as 37,000 millennials on net every year from 2011 through 2014 for a total net loss of as many as 148,000 millennials.
The end of Uber in Chicago? Ordinance would require fingerprinting of rideshare drivers and limit surge pricing
The end of Uber in Chicago? Ordinance would require fingerprinting of rideshare drivers and limit surge pricing
The ordinance was pushed through committee by taxi industry ally Alderman Anthony Beale, 9th Ward.
Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis
Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis
Until Illinois lawmakers get serious about economic growth, don’t expect the state’s jobs trend to get off the depressing path it’s been treading for years.
Burke to the future: Chicago alderman wants to ban self-driving cars
Burke to the future: Chicago alderman wants to ban self-driving cars
Alderman Ed Burke argued in favor of a ban on driverless cars with a movie clip from “Back to the Future.”