Help save ridesharing in Chicago
Help save ridesharing in Chicago
Chicago aldermen, some of whom receive financial support from the taxicab industry, are looking to burden Uber and Lyft drivers with expensive chauffer’s licenses.
Preliminary jobs report: Illinois adds 18,100 jobs in February
Preliminary jobs report: Illinois adds 18,100 jobs in February
Illinois has finally recovered from the job losses suffered during the Great Recession, and its workforce continues to grow. But the state’s unemployment rate is also increasing, signaling that while the economy is recovering, it is still unable to meet the demands of a growing number of job seekers.
Sylvia Davis
Sylvia Davis
“Chicago has a curse on it. “I’ve been praying to God: Please get me and my children out of this city. And you know what? A lot of folks at our church have moved to Indiana. A lot of them have moved to Texas, too … “It’s just a vicious cycle here. “You hear so...
3 reasons why Illinois should reduce occupational-licensing requirements
3 reasons why Illinois should reduce occupational-licensing requirements
By reducing the licensing requirements that make it harder for people to enter many professions, Illinois could give more people access to jobs, bring down the cost of goods and services through increased competition, and attract more workers to the state.
Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs
Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs
While new state numbers painted a rosier picture of 2015, Illinoisans are still struggling in a poor economic climate.
Nearly 1,700 Illinois workers hit with layoffs, hundreds in manufacturing
Nearly 1,700 Illinois workers hit with layoffs, hundreds in manufacturing
Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown and weak jobs growth are pummeling workers.
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 remains a segregated city by race and income – and government deserves much of the blame
Chicago remains a segregated city by race and income – and government deserves much of the blame
City zoning policies serve to keep many neighborhoods segregated. These rules also keep lower-income residents of all races out of popular areas, allowing city officials to shape who can live where and making housing more expensive.
Sears cuts 200 Illinois jobs
Sears cuts 200 Illinois jobs
Illinois remains home to the nation’s worst employment recovery.
Illinois lost 56 manufacturing jobs per workday in 2015
Illinois lost 56 manufacturing jobs per workday in 2015
Though neighboring and Great Lakes states added a combined 200 factory jobs per workday on net in 2015, an average of 56 Illinois manufacturing workers, on net, received pink slips each workday during the same time.
Illinoisans have nation’s lowest confidence in state economy
Illinoisans have nation’s lowest confidence in state economy
The need for foundational change couldn’t be more evident in the Land of Lincoln.
42% of Illinoisans would like to move to another state, Gallup poll shows
42% of Illinoisans would like to move to another state, Gallup poll shows
A recent Gallup poll found residents in states with higher tax burdens are more likely to want to move. Illinoisans are the third-most-likely to say they would prefer to move permanently to another state.
Illinoisans see 2nd-worst income growth in the nation since recession
Illinoisans see 2nd-worst income growth in the nation since recession
While Illinoisans’ incomes have flatlined since the recession, state tax revenue has grown by more than that in almost every state in the nation.
Caterpillar CEO’s warnings 4 years later: Illinois on downward slide as predicted
Caterpillar CEO’s warnings 4 years later: Illinois on downward slide as predicted
Illinois politicians ignored Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman’s 2012 plea for pro-growth reforms, and Illinois is the only state in the region to have lost manufacturing jobs on net over the last four years.