Quincy exploring housing reforms to add supply
Quincy exploring housing reforms to add supply
Quincy, Illinois, may reduce parking minimums, allow duplexes and update zoning rules to reduce the housing shortage and improve affordability.
Illinois loses 1,700 jobs in 2025 while nation adds 584,000
Illinois loses 1,700 jobs in 2025 while nation adds 584,000
Illinois’ unemployment continued a long-term trend of remaining higher than the national rate as 2025 ends with lost jobs as the nation gained.
Illinois lawmakers push bad housing fixes, but good options exist
Illinois lawmakers push bad housing fixes, but good options exist
Subsidies and rent control will make Illinois’ housing shortage worse. Lawmakers should focus on how they can boost supply.
44K international migrants offset 40K Illinoisans leaving last year
44K international migrants offset 40K Illinoisans leaving last year
Illinois’ population grew by 16,108 in 2025 thanks to an influx of people migrating from other countries. But Illinoisans moving away offset most of that gain.
Chicago metro area is 4th-hottest tech hub
Chicago metro area is 4th-hottest tech hub
The Chicago area climbed up two spots as a technology hub, surpassing Silicon Valley. Government can foster that growth.
Illinois is No. 3 for workforce development
Illinois is No. 3 for workforce development
Illinois’ strong colleges and workforce training help reduce unemployment and close skill gaps, ranking No. 1 in the Midwest and No. 3 nationally.
Illinois economy grows 4.3%, riding national trend
Illinois economy grows 4.3%, riding national trend
Illinois saw strong economic growth in the third quarter of 2025, largely tracking national trends.
Illinois home prices rising, inventory nearly half
Illinois home prices rising, inventory nearly half
Since 2019, Illinois home prices have jumped nearly 50% and available houses are down nearly 50%. Blame property taxes and zoning.
Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states
Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states
U.S. Census estimates showed Illinois lost residents to 32 states and Washington, D.C. – virtually all to lower-tax states.
APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs
APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs
A warehouse and supply chain company and clothing company gave the Chicago collar counties the bulk of Illinois’ mass layoffs in December.
Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago’s worst employment climate score since 2009 drove a 25th month of business decline.
Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers
Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers
Elevated prices thanks to low inventory continued to create problems for Illinois homebuyers in November.
Illinois job growth less than half of Midwest’s in past year
Illinois job growth less than half of Midwest’s in past year
The information sector remains a bright spot in an otherwise challenging Illinois job market, but unemployment has pulled even with the national rate.
Atlas Van Lines: Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025
Atlas Van Lines: Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025
More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller than it’s been for the past 16 years, according to Atlas Van Lines.