Nearly 1,700 Illinois workers hit with layoffs, hundreds in manufacturing
Nearly 1,700 Illinois workers hit with layoffs, hundreds in manufacturing
Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown and weak jobs growth are pummeling workers.
Don Keller
Don Keller
“Indiana’s just a great place to be for manufacturing. You don’t see a lot of [manufacturers] going in the other direction. You don’t see a lot of manufacturing companies leaving Indiana to go to Illinois or any other state … “[Illinois has] done so much to discourage manufacturing. You have a business climate that’s poisonous...
Chicago remains a segregated city by race and income – and government deserves much of the blame
Chicago remains a segregated city by race and income – and government deserves much of the blame
City zoning policies serve to keep many neighborhoods segregated. These rules also keep lower-income residents of all races out of popular areas, allowing city officials to shape who can live where and making housing more expensive.
Sears cuts 200 Illinois jobs
Sears cuts 200 Illinois jobs
Illinois remains home to the nation’s worst employment recovery.
Illinois lost 56 manufacturing jobs per workday in 2015
Illinois lost 56 manufacturing jobs per workday in 2015
Though neighboring and Great Lakes states added a combined 200 factory jobs per workday on net in 2015, an average of 56 Illinois manufacturing workers, on net, received pink slips each workday during the same time.
Illinoisans have nation’s lowest confidence in state economy
Illinoisans have nation’s lowest confidence in state economy
The need for foundational change couldn’t be more evident in the Land of Lincoln.
42% of Illinoisans would like to move to another state, Gallup poll shows
42% of Illinoisans would like to move to another state, Gallup poll shows
A recent Gallup poll found residents in states with higher tax burdens are more likely to want to move. Illinoisans are the third-most-likely to say they would prefer to move permanently to another state.
Illinoisans see 2nd-worst income growth in the nation since recession
Illinoisans see 2nd-worst income growth in the nation since recession
While Illinoisans’ incomes have flatlined since the recession, state tax revenue has grown by more than that in almost every state in the nation.
Caterpillar CEO’s warnings 4 years later: Illinois on downward slide as predicted
Caterpillar CEO’s warnings 4 years later: Illinois on downward slide as predicted
Illinois politicians ignored Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman’s 2012 plea for pro-growth reforms, and Illinois is the only state in the region to have lost manufacturing jobs on net over the last four years.
Brian Burkhart
Brian Burkhart
“I’m really proud of this business, but everyone [in Chicago] is looking for a way out. Most startups can do their work effectively almost anywhere. “We’re not rich by any stretch of the imagination. And Chicago just makes it hard for us to grow because we’re spending [money] on stupid stuff. All it means to...
Illinois employers warn of nearly 1,400 layoffs in coming months
Illinois employers warn of nearly 1,400 layoffs in coming months
Employers in Illinois filed notice with the state in January of hundreds of layoffs.
Illinois’ incredible, shrinking business establishments
Illinois’ incredible, shrinking business establishments
From the first quarter of 2001 until the second quarter of 2015, business establishment growth has been 34 percent while jobs growth has been only 1 percent.
Daniel McClure
Daniel McClure
“I’m 96 years old. Would you believe it? “This will tell you how old I am: I was one of the first black machinists in Chicago … I mopped floors at a canning company, and the owner’s son was a really nice guy. He taught me how to use a drill press in secret. No...
Why Indiana’s population grows faster than Illinois’
Why Indiana’s population grows faster than Illinois’
Illinois’ weak jobs growth is driving more residents to other states on net than Illinois gains from other states, from natural growth in births or from international immigration.