Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term
Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term
Florida was the biggest winner of state residents moving out.
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Mandating unaffordability: How Chicago’s housing affordability requirements decrease supply and increase costs
Pritzker’s economic record: Weak labor market, widening racial gaps
Unfair big government contracts hurt Illinois’ economy, cut job creation
House hunters: How high taxes hurt home investment in Illinois
Building fairness and opportunity: The effects of repealing Illinois’ prevailing wage law
Pritzker record: Illinois 5th-worst for private-sector job growth
Pritzker record: Illinois 5th-worst for private-sector job growth
Illinois is in the bottom five states for private-sector job growth under Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Since he took office, job growth in the private sector in the state is up less than 0.1%.
Illinois SNAP use falls to lowest in 13 years
Illinois SNAP use falls to lowest in 13 years
New federal work requirements are driving the decline.
Pritzker record: Illinois loses tens of thousands of residents during his tenure
Pritzker record: Illinois loses tens of thousands of residents during his tenure
Illinois’ population has shrunk under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s leadership and is predicted to fall further.
Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing
Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing
The proposed amendments would allow greater housing density, eliminate garage mandates and reduce approval hurdles for new developments.
Illinois among worst in U.S. for population growth, job growth, wage growth
Illinois among worst in U.S. for population growth, job growth, wage growth
The state lags in several economic metrics as the governor runs for a third term.
Chicago area shows highest rent increase among top 10 metros
Chicago area shows highest rent increase among top 10 metros
Year-over-year rents rose in Illinois while falling nationwide. Champaign-Urbana posted the country’s fourth-highest increase.
Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade
Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade
Federal changes in work requirements have played a role.
Why an Illinois home costs almost $100,000 more than it did before COVID
Why an Illinois home costs almost $100,000 more than it did before COVID
The state’s housing prices soar as its supply of homes for sale remains far behind the nation’s.
Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate
Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate
The number of state residents under 20 fell 6.8% from 2020 to 2025.
Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions
Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions
Under the measure, aspiring barbers, cosmetologists and others would have a path to a license that doesn’t require expensive schooling.
Chicago minimum wage increases could reduce opportunities
Chicago minimum wage increases could reduce opportunities
Hourly pay in the city rises every year per ordinance. On July 1 it goes to $17.05.