Illinois’ housing recovery still trails rest of nation
Illinois’ housing recovery still trails rest of nation
High property tax bills suppress Illinois housing demand, slowing average growth in home values when compared to the rest of the nation.
Al Lashbrook: Benny’s Corner Bar & Grill
Al Lashbrook: Benny’s Corner Bar & Grill
“I grew up in Illinois. I joined the military, took off, went out west, lived out there for a while. I came back and finally married my wife. She’s from Farmington, so I moved out here. We might be here another three years. “I approached my father-in-law about a year and a half ago about...
Craig Schumacher
Craig Schumacher
“I was born and raised here, and I raised my family here. I’ve given 50 years of my life to this state. And it’s just not financially feasible anymore. “I certainly wouldn’t [move] if there wasn’t such a financial difference. We’re deeply rooted here. Sure, Florida’s a nice place to visit, always thought so. But...
Illinois is more dependent on food stamps than any other neighboring state
Illinois is more dependent on food stamps than any other neighboring state
Illinois has a higher percentage of its residents on food stamps than its neighboring states, and has seen a much slower decline in food stamp recipients following the recession.
Unfair big government contracts hurt Illinois’ economy, cut job creation
Unfair big government contracts hurt Illinois’ economy, cut job creation
Without reforms that level the playing field between the public and private sectors, the cost of Illinois’ public sector workers will continue to damage the state’s labor market, economy and taxpayers.
Illinois city aims to oust little girl’s lemonade stand
Illinois city aims to oust little girl’s lemonade stand
llinois has a reputation for making business harder than it needs to be for entrepreneurs across the state.
Illinois bill would allow fast-food restaurants to accept food stamps
Illinois bill would allow fast-food restaurants to accept food stamps
Homeless, disabled and elderly Illinoisans who can’t easily cook a meal could get help by using food stamps at fast-food restaurants.
Illinois’ rich millennials are moving to other states
Illinois’ rich millennials are moving to other states
Youthful wealth, energy and talent that could help Illinois recover is leaving the state at the nation’s second-highest rate. State leaders’ thirst for new taxes will make the problem worse.
Chicago rolls out e-scooter pilot program
Chicago rolls out e-scooter pilot program
Thousands of electric scooters have arrived in Chicago as part of a four-month pilot program.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds controversial Chicago food truck restrictions
Illinois Supreme Court upholds controversial Chicago food truck restrictions
The Illinois Supreme Court sided with the city of Chicago following a yearslong court battle over some of the nation’s toughest food truck restrictions.
Land of 1,000 shrinking communities
Land of 1,000 shrinking communities
Illinois’ lost people problem spreads to more than 1,000 communities in 2018
Illinois ‘license to landscape’ bill is a pure protection racket
Illinois ‘license to landscape’ bill is a pure protection racket
Licensing should be the last resort. Instead, in the case of the landscape architects, it appears to be a grab for a different kind of green.
Energy company shelves $500M Illinois expansion, cites ‘anti-business’ climate
Energy company shelves $500M Illinois expansion, cites ‘anti-business’ climate
An Illinois-based energy company will halt construction on a planned $500 million plant, a casualty of the Land of Lincoln’s hostile business environment.
Southwestern Illinois loses big chunk of population, with one exception
Southwestern Illinois loses big chunk of population, with one exception
One Illinois county in the greater St. Louis area is losing so many residents it ranks No. 5 nationwide for population loss. Its neighboring county was one of the few in Illinois to grow.