Voters oppose Chicago mayor’s tent city plan over 2 to 1
Voters oppose Chicago mayor’s tent city plan over 2 to 1
New polling shows Chicago voters mostly oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan for using tent cities to house asylum-seekers in the city.
What power do Illinois, Chicago have to fix migrant crisis?
What power do Illinois, Chicago have to fix migrant crisis?
The increase in asylum seekers arriving in Chicago is stressing communities and exhausting resources. What exactly can states and local governments do?
Oak Lawn renews business license amnesty
Oak Lawn renews business license amnesty
Illinois Policy Institute research inspired Oak Lawn to waive licensing fees for hundreds of businesses in the village. The village board unanimously voted to extend the amnesty.
Census: 97% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states
Census: 97% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states
State-to-state migration estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed Illinois lost residents to 36 states and Washington, D.C. Nearly all the former Illinoisans moved to lower-tax states.
5 problems with report implying Illinois is growing. Problem No. 1: it’s not
5 problems with report implying Illinois is growing. Problem No. 1: it’s not
Authors left out key data that contradicted their findings to claim Illinois’ population is growing. Evidence Illinois is shrinking comes independently from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois Department of Revenue and multiple moving companies.
Chicago eliminates subminimum wage for tipped workers
Chicago eliminates subminimum wage for tipped workers
Tipped workers in Chicago will be phased into the city’s $15.80 minimum wage. Proponents said higher wages will help staffing shortages, but opponents said it will lead to higher costs, fewer jobs and maybe backfire for tipped workers’ pay.
Illinois recovered pandemic-era job losses in July – a year later than the rest of the country
Illinois recovered pandemic-era job losses in July – a year later than the rest of the country
The state finally surpassed January 2020 job levels after 37 states had already done so, including all of Illinois’ neighbors except Michigan.
Most Illinois metro areas shed jobs in June, await pandemic recovery
Most Illinois metro areas shed jobs in June, await pandemic recovery
Despite statewide job gains in June, eight of Illinois’ metro areas lost jobs for the month. Most areas still haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic job levels.
Illinois’ unemployment rate for June is 5th-worst in U.S.
Illinois’ unemployment rate for June is 5th-worst in U.S.
Illinois added 8,400 jobs in June, but unemployment remained high compared to the rest of the nation. The state still hasn’t recovered the jobs it had before the pandemic.
TTX joins major companies leaving Chicago
TTX joins major companies leaving Chicago
Rail car company TTX is heading for North Carolina, adding to the list of corporations formerly headquartered in Chicago. Companies such as McDonald’s and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange could be next.
Ameren monopoly over Illinois transmission lines up to Pritzker
Ameren monopoly over Illinois transmission lines up to Pritzker
The union-backed legislation would grant Illinois’ second-largest electric utility a temporary monopoly over the construction of new transmission lines across nearly three-quarters of the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to veto it.
Illinois metro unemployment rates still among worst in U.S.
Illinois metro unemployment rates still among worst in U.S.
While most Illinois metropolitan areas saw job gains last month, unemployment rates remain higher than the U.S. rate in 11 of the state’s 13 metro areas.
Illinois unemployment 4th worst in U.S., job growth slows in May
Illinois unemployment 4th worst in U.S., job growth slows in May
While government jobs outpaced the overall growth for the month, manufacturing and construction took the biggest losses as the unemployment rate remains among the worst in the nation.
Illinoisans of every age, income bracket moving out of state
Illinoisans of every age, income bracket moving out of state
The bulk of those leaving Illinois are aged 26-54 and their dependents.