More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller than it’s been for the past 16 years, according to Atlas Van Lines.
Illinois’ saw 1,192 mass layoffs in November. Norvax and CVS Health/Oak Street accounted for most of the job losses announced.
Despite 318,000 job openings, Illinois’ unemployment remained above national average in the latest economic measures.
Chicagoans have even more to be thankful for on Small Business Saturday: small businesses created all Cook County’s net new jobs since the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday gives Illinoisans another reason to be thankful: these businesses have been the sole job creators since 2020.
Families rely on single-family homes. Illinois must relax zoning laws and lower minimum lot sizes to make them more affordable statewide.
A Lombard housing project shows how smaller lots can lower costs, boost development and help Illinois address its housing shortage.
A barometer of business health shows Chicago is close to marking two years of decline. The city’s employment rate lags the nation.
Restaurants and bars bid to be along Chicago’s Riverwalk, so why a proven business with a lucrative offer was booted is a mystery wrapped up in a secretive city panel.
The Illinois General Assembly just eliminated parking minimums for developments near transit hubs. That flexibility should boost housing.
A major library supplier formerly employing 1,500 will cease operations at the end of the year, laying off 318 workers in October at its Momence distribution center.
If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to critical food aid after Nov. 1.