Jobs and income growing much faster in Right-to-Work states
Jobs and income growing much faster in Right-to-Work states
Government data show freedom from forced unionization means better outcomes for workers.
Illinois state government takes in more tax dollars per person than every neighboring state
Illinois state government takes in more tax dollars per person than every neighboring state
The low-tax Land of Lincoln is a myth.
Illinois leads nation in overcrowded prisons
Illinois leads nation in overcrowded prisons
Illinois prisons held 150 percent of their maximum capacity in 2014, the highest rate of crowding of any prison system in the country, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Lisa Creason
Lisa Creason
“On the day I graduated nursing school – I might get a little teary-eyed – but I will never forget coming home from the school and calling my mom and telling her I passed the final. I’m done. I’m actually going to be able to buy my kids a home. I’m actually going to be...
Rauner speaks out on the fallacy of ‘extreme’ reforms
Rauner speaks out on the fallacy of ‘extreme’ reforms
Gov. Bruce Rauner calls on Illinois lawmakers to save costs for the state by enacting collective-bargaining reforms for its government-worker unions.
Illinois Justice Forum tackles problems within Illinois’ criminal-justice system
Illinois Justice Forum tackles problems within Illinois’ criminal-justice system
At the Illinois Justice Forum, experts discussed reforms to reduce the cost of Illinois’ criminal-justice system and improve public safety.
Illinois lost 1 resident every 7 minutes in 2013
Illinois lost 1 resident every 7 minutes in 2013
Newly released IRS data show Illinois lost on net over 81,000 taxpayers and their dependents, and $4.1 billion of annual taxable income to other states in 2013.
Illinois lost 1 resident and $50,000 in taxable income every 7 minutes in 2013
Illinois lost 1 resident and $50,000 in taxable income every 7 minutes in 2013
Newly released IRS data show Illinois lost on net over 81,000 taxpayers and their dependents, and $4.1 billion of annual taxable income to other states in 2013.
Illinois falling backward: 2,200 workers saw mass layoffs in September
Illinois falling backward: 2,200 workers saw mass layoffs in September
Manufacturing workers continue to receive pink slips in Illinois.
Food-truck bust in the Loop sets disturbing precedent for Chicago chefs
Food-truck bust in the Loop sets disturbing precedent for Chicago chefs
Food-truck owners ticketed for operating on business streets worry that Chicago may be attempting to shut them down.
ConAgra move to Chicago is bittersweet for Illinoisans
ConAgra move to Chicago is bittersweet for Illinoisans
Downtown appeal and state-issued tax credits mask a discouraging jobs climate statewide.
Mark Selvaggio
Mark Selvaggio
“We’re responsible for over 23 families here at Selvaggio Steel. And they count on my brother and I walking into work and being able to make a profit on the work that we do so that they also have opportunities to have jobs.” Mark Selvaggio Selvaggio Steel
Melody Young
Melody Young
There was a boy in this neighborhood who wanted my son to join a gang. Our family doesn’t join gangs. But one day the school called and said my son wasn’t in school so I went driving to look for him. I saw him at the park with that boy and he said, “[Your son’s]...