Illinois home prices jump as inventory plunges
Illinois home prices jump as inventory plunges
The state’s housing inventory is at just 31% of pre-pandemic levels, driving up prices. Restrictive zoning and the nation’s highest property taxes must be addressed.
By LyLena Estabine, Jon Josko
A recession would quickly sink Illinois’ unemployment insurance fund
A recession would quickly sink Illinois’ unemployment insurance fund
State unemployment insurance could withstand less than three months in an economic downturn. The taxes that support the fund are among the highest in the country.
By LyLena Estabine
Illinois near the bottom for entrepreneurship and growth
Illinois near the bottom for entrepreneurship and growth
High taxes and burdensome regulation are major factors in the state’s low ranking.
By Josh Bandoch
Manufacturing layoffs drive Illinois job cuts in February
Manufacturing layoffs drive Illinois job cuts in February
Virtually all of over 1,900 health care workers will get the opportunity to join a new employer.
By Josh Bandoch
Population loss, aging workforce threaten Illinois economy
Population loss, aging workforce threaten Illinois economy
Sluggish growth, continued outmigration and demographic challenges are projected to continue, according to Moody’s Analytics.
By Ravi Mishra
Pritzker doubles down on clean-energy expansion
Pritzker doubles down on clean-energy expansion
The governor talks about more subsidies and more government involvement to promote his energy agenda, which includes supporting nuclear expansion.
By Brennan Park
Illinois’ population loss could make congressional gerrymandering harder in 2030
Illinois’ population loss could make congressional gerrymandering harder in 2030
The state is predicted to lose a U.S. House seat in the next redistricting cycle.
By Joe Tabor
Chicago business activity up for second straight month
Chicago business activity up for second straight month
The area saw expansion again after over two years of decline.
By Josh Bandoch
Pritzker proposes reducing burdensome housing regulations
Pritzker proposes reducing burdensome housing regulations
The state needs to add 227,000 homes by 2030 to meet demand
By Josh Bandoch
Housing shortage drives up Illinois prices 49%
Housing shortage drives up Illinois prices 49%
The state’s home prices are up 49% since 2019, while available housing lags the rest of the nation.
By LyLena Estabine
Illinois job openings drop by 100,000 since September with 302,000 unemployed
Illinois job openings drop by 100,000 since September with 302,000 unemployed
Illinois job openings are down by more than 100,000 since September.
By Josh Bandoch, Jon Josko
Amazon Fresh cuts 1,545 Illinois jobs in January
Amazon Fresh cuts 1,545 Illinois jobs in January
Amazon laid off 1,545 Illinois employees. That was most of 2,000 total layoffs across the state in January.
By Josh Bandoch, Jon Josko
Illinois at risk of losing $700M in SNAP funding from high error rate
Illinois at risk of losing $700M in SNAP funding from high error rate
Illinois must cut its error rate nearly in half to avoid penalties.
By Josh Bandoch
VALLAS: Don’t be fooled by Pritzker’s boasts of population gains
VALLAS: Don’t be fooled by Pritzker’s boasts of population gains
Roughly half of Illinois residents say they would leave the state if they could. That warning should be a wake-up call to state and local leaders.
By Paul Vallas