Caterpillar announces 300 layoffs at Mossville facility
Caterpillar announces 300 layoffs at Mossville facility
The manufacturing company plans to reduce operations in Illinois.
Frankie Abate
Frankie Abate
“I’ve been in the kitchen my whole life. Never finished college. Almost everybody out here is going all-in on on their truck. Make it or die. Nine out of 10 trucks out here are putting every dollar they have into their business … At the end of the day it’s about more than the food....
Gabe Wiesen
Gabe Wiesen
“Our dream is to make people happy, provide jobs and earn an honest living while serving great food. Same dream of any restaurant owner.” Gabe Wiesen Beavers Donuts
Illinois death tax hits family farms where it hurts
Illinois death tax hits family farms where it hurts
Illinois’ estate tax only generates about $300 million in revenue, while potentially costing the state more than $1.5 billion in annual GDP growth.
David Johnston
David Johnston
“It’s so frustrating. We’re out here making money for the city but they make it really difficult. We’re a small business, man. Food truck people are people too. We’re not monsters. “When you’re dealing with thousands of restaurants and only a handful of food trucks, it’s tough. And the mindset of all of these rules...
Hubert Powell
Hubert Powell
“I’ve had this truck for four years. But we get tickets every week. And that’s not a good feeling but we need to fight the fight. We have a lot of unemployed people in Chicago who need to make something of themselves in this business. “We fight because I get repeat customers every day and...
Food-stamp fraud and prevalence signs of a struggling state
Food-stamp fraud and prevalence signs of a struggling state
More than 1 in 5 Illinois households rely on food stamps to make ends meet.
Illinois lawmaker files bill to crack down on Pokémon Go
Illinois lawmaker files bill to crack down on Pokémon Go
Illinois House Bill 6601 would restrict Pokémon Go players from entering certain areas.
Illinois has highest black unemployment rate in U.S.
Illinois has highest black unemployment rate in U.S.
The Land of Lincoln’s job-killing policies are hurting minority communities increasingly hard, while black unemployment in pro-growth states remains significantly lower.
John Deere announces layoffs in Waterloo
John Deere announces layoffs in Waterloo
Deere & Co. plans to lay off 115 manufacturing workers by late September.
Michigan surpasses 600,000 manufacturing jobs as Illinois manufacturing continues to decline
Michigan surpasses 600,000 manufacturing jobs as Illinois manufacturing continues to decline
Manufacturers are struggling with unfavorable global conditions, and Illinois’ anti-growth policies are only hurting the state’s industrial sector more.
Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte
Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte
A federal district court in Illinois has determined the mere violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act does not amount to an injury sufficient to allow a plaintiff to sue in federal court.
Unemployment rate drops as Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 during summer moving season
Unemployment rate drops as Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 during summer moving season
Manufacturing weakness driving Illinois unemployment up; dropout and out-migration driving unemployment down.
Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 in July
Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 in July
Illinois’ preliminary jobs report shows the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent in July due to large numbers of residents dropping out of the labor force for the third consecutive month.