Decatur is Illinois’ fastest-shrinking city since 2010
Decatur is Illinois’ fastest-shrinking city since 2010
Decatur lost 3,400 residents from 2010 to 2016, or about 4.5 percent of its population.
Chicago City Council seeks to hike ridesharing fees
Chicago City Council seeks to hike ridesharing fees
One alderman with strong ties to the traditional taxicab industry has suggested raising fees on ridesharing to fill the growing budget gap.
More than a third of Illinois’ largest cities shrinking in population
More than a third of Illinois’ largest cities shrinking in population
Twelve of the 29 Illinois cities with over 50,000 in population are losing residents.
IRS data show continuing Illinois wealth flight
IRS data show continuing Illinois wealth flight
Illinois households that moved out of state earned $19,600 more, on average, than those who moved in during the 2014-2015 tax year.
Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses
Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses
A new law will allow certain nurses in Illinois to practice independently of physicians, expanding health care access and affordability.
Illinois’ metro jobs report: Slow growth continues
Illinois’ metro jobs report: Slow growth continues
Illinois’ August metro jobs report came amid long-term trends of sluggish jobs growth.
Rauner vetoes bill to restrict collection, use of geolocation data
Rauner vetoes bill to restrict collection, use of geolocation data
The governor has vetoed a bill that opponents warned would encourage lawsuits, burden businesses and suppress innovation, without meaningfully strengthening privacy protections for mobile device users.
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...