Indiana, Missouri top Illinois on removing barriers to work
Indiana, Missouri top Illinois on removing barriers to work
The state beats most for low licensing barriers but should take notes from Missouri and Indiana.
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Mandating unaffordability: How Chicago’s housing affordability requirements decrease supply and increase costs
Pritzker’s economic record: Weak labor market, widening racial gaps
Unfair big government contracts hurt Illinois’ economy, cut job creation
House hunters: How high taxes hurt home investment in Illinois
Building fairness and opportunity: The effects of repealing Illinois’ prevailing wage law
Pritzker’s record: Illinois unemployment rate averages 3rd-highest in U.S.
Pritzker’s record: Illinois unemployment rate averages 3rd-highest in U.S.
The state also is one of 15 to average fewer job openings than unemployed residents since 2019.
Skokie zoning reform would make home renovations easier
Skokie zoning reform would make home renovations easier
Homeowners in the suburb could soon have more freedom to renovate their homes without being forced to add parking spaces.
Illinois’ post-COVID recovery in home listings lags the nation
Illinois’ post-COVID recovery in home listings lags the nation
U.S. housing for sale is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers, but Illinois is still way behind.
Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term
Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term
Florida was the biggest winner of state residents moving out.
Pritzker’s record: Illinois 5th-worst for private-sector job growth
Pritzker’s record: Illinois 5th-worst for private-sector job growth
Illinois is in the bottom five states for private-sector job growth under Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Since he took office, job growth in the private sector in the state is up less than 0.1%.
Illinois SNAP use falls to lowest in 13 years
Illinois SNAP use falls to lowest in 13 years
New federal work requirements are driving the decline.
Pritzker record: Illinois loses tens of thousands of residents during his tenure
Pritzker record: Illinois loses tens of thousands of residents during his tenure
Illinois’ population has shrunk under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s leadership and is predicted to fall further.
Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing
Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing
The proposed amendments would allow greater housing density, eliminate garage mandates and reduce approval hurdles for new developments.
Illinois among worst in U.S. for population growth, job growth, wage growth
Illinois among worst in U.S. for population growth, job growth, wage growth
The state lags in several economic metrics as the governor runs for a third term.
Chicago area shows highest rent increase among top 10 metros
Chicago area shows highest rent increase among top 10 metros
Year-over-year rents rose in Illinois while falling nationwide. Champaign-Urbana posted the country’s fourth-highest increase.
Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade
Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade
Federal changes in work requirements have played a role.