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.
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.
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.
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.
Illinois on track to lose another congressional seat
Illinois on track to lose another congressional seat
Illinois is on pace to lose a seat in Congress based on new census data. International immigration and interstate migration are driving those projections.
Illinois has 8th–largest racial wealth gap in the nation
Illinois has 8th–largest racial wealth gap in the nation
Illinois in the top ten for largest racial wealth gaps. Disparities in income, education and poverty drive the state’s racial wealth gap.
Illinois improves on one company’s list for people leaving
Illinois improves on one company’s list for people leaving
Fewer Illinoisans moved out in 2025, according to United Van Lines. Illinois was No. 2 for departures in 2024 and No. 9 last year.
Chicago business activity growing for first time since November 2023
Chicago business activity growing for first time since November 2023
Chicago employment situation improves after hitting lowest level since 2009 in December 2025.
Illinois’ social mobility is worst in Midwest
Illinois’ social mobility is worst in Midwest
Illinois placed 38th nationally for social mobility. Its rank was pulled down by economic problems and corruption in its legal system.
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.