86 Illinois counties see population loss in 2018
86 Illinois counties see population loss in 2018
Fleeing residents continue to fuel population loss, with Cook County leading the nation for population decline.
Wake-up call: Illinois shrinkage makes history
Wake-up call: Illinois shrinkage makes history
The state’s punishing tax climate and ominous mountain of debt have repelled new jobs and investment. People follow.
All Illinois metro areas saw population shrink in 2018
All Illinois metro areas saw population shrink in 2018
New Census data reveal that for the first time on record, all 10 metro areas based primarily in Illinois experienced population decline.
Craft liquor may catch on quicker if Illinois changes law
Craft liquor may catch on quicker if Illinois changes law
Illinois House passes bill to open up opportunities for the craft distillery industry, freeing entrepreneurs to grow to meet growing demand.
Senate bill would cut red tape for job seekers, creators in Illinois
Senate bill would cut red tape for job seekers, creators in Illinois
Reining in unnecessary regulations is one way to create new opportunities for job seekers and improve choice for consumers. A bill in the Illinois Senate would help achieve that.
Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb
Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb
New Illinois House bill would prevent local governments from banning Airbnb and other vacation rental services.
Chrysler to cut nearly 1,400 Illinois jobs, add 6,500 in Michigan
Chrysler to cut nearly 1,400 Illinois jobs, add 6,500 in Michigan
The Jeep Cherokee manufacturer plans to lay off nearly 1,400 workers at its Belvidere, Illinois, facility and invest $4.5 billion in a 6,500-job expansion in Michigan.
Tracy Ross
Tracy Ross
“Moving away is always in the back of your mind. You’re always making a new game plan. “Everything you do is about the business. If the business does not thrive, at a fundamental level you need to be ready to make a move because the business can be bankrupt almost instantly. “I want state leaders...
House bill would give way to rent control in Illinois
House bill would give way to rent control in Illinois
Illinois has prohibited local rent control ordinances since 1997. A bill in the Illinois House would establish six regional rent control bureaucracies across the state.
Illinois small business cuts 6 jobs immediately after $15 minimum wage hike
Illinois small business cuts 6 jobs immediately after $15 minimum wage hike
A vinyl graphics business in southwestern Illinois wasn’t planning to downsize. But the state’s $15 minimum wage hike has forced the owners to cut six jobs.
Pritzker signs statewide $15 minimum wage into law
Pritzker signs statewide $15 minimum wage into law
Estimates from the governor’s office suggest the minimum wage increase will add $1.1 billion to the state payroll, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.
Printing company foresees robot in Indiana benefitting from Illinois $15 minimum wage
Printing company foresees robot in Indiana benefitting from Illinois $15 minimum wage
The owner of a growing book printing company faces a greater threat from out-of-state competitors thanks to lawmakers in his home state. Calls for a $15 minimum wage and progressive tax could hurt his workers and business in southern Illinois.
Statewide $15 minimum wage passes Illinois House, ready for Pritzker
Statewide $15 minimum wage passes Illinois House, ready for Pritzker
The Illinois House voted for a statewide $15 minimum wage – adding $1.1 billion to the state payroll, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.
Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state
Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state
Every relationship comes with its sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, parting ways with Illinois is how they choose to get on with their lives.