CEO survey ranks Illinois’ business climate third-worst in the nation
CEO survey ranks Illinois’ business climate third-worst in the nation
Illinois has been ranked third-to-last for business friendliness in three straight surveys of CEOs.
Interstate shipping ban chills Illinois wine business, ices out wine consumers
Interstate shipping ban chills Illinois wine business, ices out wine consumers
Prohibition died in 1933, but alcohol-related cronyism is alive and well.
Six Illinois metro areas lose jobs over the year, majority see labor force dropout
Six Illinois metro areas lose jobs over the year, majority see labor force dropout
Illinois’ tepid jobs growth has come disproportionately in the Chicago area.
Forgotten Illinois: Aurora
Forgotten Illinois: Aurora
Two sides, one city.
In this Illinois town, every day is Small Business Saturday
In this Illinois town, every day is Small Business Saturday
Sitting astride the Fox River, the city of Geneva is home to a bustling downtown district in a state that’s notoriously tough on small businesses.
Nancy Merlo
Nancy Merlo
“My dad is from Puebla, Mexico, and my mom is from Michoacán. They decided to open a bakery when they arrived to Aurora, and they saw the opportunity here and started to work toward their goals. I’ve been working since I was little. This is a family owned business so we’re talking about four or...
Small Business Saturday: Illinois’ business climate is unkind to the little guy
Small Business Saturday: Illinois’ business climate is unkind to the little guy
A high cost of doing business and little reason to hope for reform can be enough for Illinois’ small businesses to look elsewhere for success.
Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt
Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt
The uncomfortable truth is that no matter how many hands they shake, most General Assembly members aren’t really friendly to small businesses.
This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps
This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps
The failure of lawmakers to enact policies that spark growth will render millions of Illinoisans dependent on assistance for meals this holiday season.
Despite 3,400 new jobs in October, Illinois’ labor market is nothing to celebrate
Despite 3,400 new jobs in October, Illinois’ labor market is nothing to celebrate
A positive jobs report for October does little to buck discouraging long-term trends in Illinois.
Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law
Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law
American Airlines and United Airlines have become the latest Illinois employers to be sued for allegedly violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law through the use of fingerprint-operated time clocks.
Tom Pincuspy
Tom Pincuspy
“I’ve got a lot of pride in craftsmanship. What I do is a lot more artistic. Anyone can bust tires off rims or pack up a skid full of bad starters and send them back to the manufacturer. Anyone can do the physical labor. When it comes to welding, it’s an art. “We’ve had a...
Illinois General Assembly passes bill restricting municipalities’ ability to regulate placement of small wireless facilities
Illinois General Assembly passes bill restricting municipalities’ ability to regulate placement of small wireless facilities
The measure would limit regulations and costs local governments could impose on wireless providers seeking to locate certain equipment on municipal property.
Illinois lawmakers want to crack down on bingo
Illinois lawmakers want to crack down on bingo
Free N Fun Bar Bingo gets around state law by employing a sweepstakes model instead of a traditional participant buy-in. And lawmakers are not happy.