Cook County’s exodus revealed in new tax documents
Cook County’s exodus revealed in new tax documents
Shrinking opportunities go hand in hand with a shrinking tax base.
Sprint to add over 1,000 jobs in Chicago
Sprint to add over 1,000 jobs in Chicago
Of the 1,050 new jobs announced, Sprint expects about half to be retail positions and the other half to be filled by wireless experts, network technicians and engineers.
Freedom, fairness for food carts in Chicago
Freedom, fairness for food carts in Chicago
On Sept. 24, 2015, Chicago City Council voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance to legalize food carts, giving thousands of street vendors across the city the freedom to make an honest living and opening the door for the next generation of culinary entrepreneurs.
John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline
John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline
Insider says more manufacturing layoffs coming for the Illinois stalwart.
Madigan wrong again: Workers’ compensation is a direct budget issue
Madigan wrong again: Workers’ compensation is a direct budget issue
Reforming Illinois’ workers’ compensation laws could save state and local governments hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
Illinois brain drain symptom of a larger problem
Illinois brain drain symptom of a larger problem
As adults are migrating to states with better business climates, so too are new high school graduates.
Illinois is losing taxpayers from every income bracket and age group
Illinois is losing taxpayers from every income bracket and age group
Newly released IRS migration data reveal that high-income earners and prime working-age residents left Illinois in record numbers in 2011 and 2012.
Caterpillar lays off 300 Illinois workers
Caterpillar lays off 300 Illinois workers
The layoffs come amid a dismal manufacturing climate in the Land of Lincoln.
IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet
IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet
Newly released data from the IRS reveal that in 2012, Illinois lost more taxpayers and taxpayer wealth to a greater number of states than ever before.
July jobs report shows government employment up, manufacturing down in Illinois
July jobs report shows government employment up, manufacturing down in Illinois
State jobs data shows Illinois had a net gain of 1,900 payroll jobs in July, driven by an increase in government employment.
Another Illinois employer bolts for Indiana
Another Illinois employer bolts for Indiana
The Land of Lincoln continues to send well-paying jobs to the friendlier business climate next door.
Rauner signs bill aimed at cutting red tape for small businesses
Rauner signs bill aimed at cutting red tape for small businesses
The new law encourages state agencies to weed out rules and regulations that hurt Illinois' entrepreneurs.
Walgreens to cut 270 jobs in Illinois
Walgreens to cut 270 jobs in Illinois
Walgreens’ 270-person layoffs are the latest in a series of corporate job losses in Illinois.
Income of out-migrants from Illinois jumped by $8,000 in first year of 2011 income-tax hike
Income of out-migrants from Illinois jumped by $8,000 in first year of 2011 income-tax hike
Illinois’ tax hikes and anti-growth regulatory environment drive away taxpayers and businesses