Rahm courting Amazon for move to Chicago
Rahm courting Amazon for move to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly spoke with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Chicago.
The march of the millennials – out of Illinois
The march of the millennials – out of Illinois
Illinois lost as many as 37,000 millennials on net every year from 2011 through 2014 for a total net loss of as many as 148,000 millennials.
The end of Uber in Chicago? Ordinance would require fingerprinting of rideshare drivers and limit surge pricing
The end of Uber in Chicago? Ordinance would require fingerprinting of rideshare drivers and limit surge pricing
The ordinance was pushed through committee by taxi industry ally Alderman Anthony Beale, 9th Ward.
Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis
Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis
Until Illinois lawmakers get serious about economic growth, don’t expect the state’s jobs trend to get off the depressing path it’s been treading for years.
Burke to the future: Chicago alderman wants to ban self-driving cars
Burke to the future: Chicago alderman wants to ban self-driving cars
Alderman Ed Burke argued in favor of a ban on driverless cars with a movie clip from “Back to the Future.”
Rauner vetoes proposal for state-owned workers’ compensation insurance provider
Rauner vetoes proposal for state-owned workers’ compensation insurance provider
House Bill 2622 would create a state-run workers’ compensation insurance company, while failing to address the real problems with Illinois’ workers’ compensation system – the most expensive in the region.
Manny Cunningham
Manny Cunningham
“Every morning, I’m in the car by 5:15 a.m. to come here and teach these kids how to work in construction. “I do it because I love my job. I’m happy every day when I come to work. But I also do it because they risk everything to come here. And a lot of times...
Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program
Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program
House Bill 162 would bring back Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credit program.
New Cook County minimum wage, sick leave mandates burden Skokie businesses
New Cook County minimum wage, sick leave mandates burden Skokie businesses
Onerous regulations drag down Skokie businesses trying to stay afloat and provide job opportunities for residents who need them.
Mattoon’s GE Lighting plant to have its final day of production
Mattoon’s GE Lighting plant to have its final day of production
The factory will close its doors after more than 70 years of making lighting components.
Foxconn to open new plant in Michigan
Foxconn to open new plant in Michigan
The announcement comes on the heels of the manufacturing giant’s decision to invest in Wisconsin.
Illinois’ July WARN report shows nearly 1,500 mass layoffs
Illinois’ July WARN report shows nearly 1,500 mass layoffs
The collar counties were hit hardest by mass layoffs in July.
Drug company prepares to pay up to $4.5M to Illinois in opioid marketing lawsuit
Drug company prepares to pay up to $4.5M to Illinois in opioid marketing lawsuit
Illinois has sued a pharmaceutical company over opioid marketing, yet state lawmakers refuse to reform a workers’ compensation system that encourages the overprescription of dangerous drugs.
Another Illinois manufacturer set to cross state lines
Another Illinois manufacturer set to cross state lines
Alliance Steel Corp could bring 100 new jobs to Gary, Indiana.