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Illinois’ economy shrank by $86 billion from April through June, according to new estimate

Illinois lost an estimated $940 million per day in the second quarter of 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis and associated lockdowns

Illinois risks losing 94,200 hospitality jobs regained since April amid stricter COVID-19 restrictions

Illinois' leisure and hospitality sector remains down 223,200 jobs since February

How to prevent another Madigan

Illinois House Rules are the secret to Madigan's power

Illinois slowest in the Midwest to get workers unemployed by COVID-19 crisis back to work

Initial unemployment claims in Illinois remain virtually unchanged since mid-April

For real police reform, stop letting police union contracts override state law

Union contracts prevail in Illinois, preventing meaningful police reform

Tax Day 2020: ‘Fair tax’ opens door to retirement tax, local income taxes, double taxation next year

July 15 is this year’s Tax Day, the deadline to file income taxes nationwide

Illinois’ youth employment rate was worst in Midwest, COVID-19 crisis made it even worse

Illinois experienced a 40.4% drop in teen employment since 2019, the highest drop in the Midwest and 11th highest drop in the nation

Worst-case scenario: 21,700 Illinois restaurants could permanently close because of COVID-19 shutdown

The most optimistic forecast shows 20% of Illinois’ food service business closures will be permanent

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