Heavy metals: Behind the fall of Illinois industry
Heavy metals: Behind the fall of Illinois industry
Illinois’ 2005 workers’ compensation reform law
Illinois’ 2005 workers’ compensation reform law
Part 2 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the reform law signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2005, which addressed medical fees and billing, provided benefit increases, and contained anti-fraud provisions.
Why we fight: The faces of Illinois Policy 2015
Why we fight: The faces of Illinois Policy 2015
Changing hearts and minds starts with telling the stories that Illinois’ political machine has forgotten.
Workers’ compensation in Illinois: Identifying the pain points
Workers’ compensation in Illinois: Identifying the pain points
Breaking down the overall high cost and regulatory burden borne by businesses.
Illinois losing 1 resident every 5 minutes to out-migration
Illinois losing 1 resident every 5 minutes to out-migration
Illinois has a stunning loss of 105,000 people to other states, causing population to shrink by 22,000.
Illinois lost more population than any other state last year
Illinois lost more population than any other state last year
Of the 50 states, Illinois was the top population loser.
Illinois manufacturing continues to lag
Illinois manufacturing continues to lag
Noting some hard numbers from November, Illinois manufacturers say they’re watching Springfield for decisions on taxes and spending as they keep battling in a worldwide marketplace. While Illinois gained a few jobs in November, they weren’t in manufacturing. Although the state added about 400 jobs in November, the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to...
Food-stamp rolls still trump payrolls in Illinois
Food-stamp rolls still trump payrolls in Illinois
During its recovery from the Great Recession, Illinois has put seven people on food stamps for every six people added to employment rolls.
Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment
Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment
New federal data show Illinois gained only 400 jobs in November, and its unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent.
What’s wrong with Illinois’ economy?
What’s wrong with Illinois’ economy?
Madigan’s economic record is one of failure, and the best he can say in his defense is that trying a new path would somehow make things worse.
Illinois employers warn of 2,600 layoffs in coming months
Illinois employers warn of 2,600 layoffs in coming months
A state report shows plans for more layoffs amid an already difficult jobs climate in Illinois, especially for blue-collar workers.
If Madigan is protecting the middle class, why do blue-collar workers earn more in Indiana?
If Madigan is protecting the middle class, why do blue-collar workers earn more in Indiana?
Illinois’ anti-growth policies depress middle-class wages and job opportunities.
Heather Sale
Heather Sale
“This is the best job I’ve ever had. “I was a nursing assistant before this. I have two kids and the pay here is so much better. When I came in [the owner] taught me how to weld and do other fabrication work. “But it’s sad that I have friends who want these kinds of...
Al Popovich
Al Popovich
“I’ve been doing this work my whole life. It used to be that you could get a job at Caterpillar and if you didn’t like it you could walk across the street and get another job. In other places that still happens. Not here. “We’re lucky our little shop has found a niche. We do...