Forgotten Illinois: Aurora
Two sides, one city.
Tax hike to balance budget shortfall could cost Illinois’ economy 9,000 jobs
Tying government spending to economic growth protects taxpayers from future tax hikes.
View ReportCaterpillar to move corporate headquarters to Deerfield
The industry giant’s move comes amid continued disinvestment in Illinois manufacturing.
After mass layoffs, a chilling look back at CAT’s plea for reforms
In February 2012, Caterpillar’s then-CEO Doug Oberhelman outlined needed reforms to save Illinois manufacturing jobs. State lawmakers have failed to act, and the Land of Lincoln is the only state in the region to lose manufacturing jobs since.
Caterpillar to shutter Aurora plant, cut 800 jobs
The company’s announcement affects 800 hourly employees, though 1,200 workers will remain in Aurora. In January, Caterpillar announced plans to relocate its global headquarters to Chicago and out of its longtime hub in Peoria.
CAT announces it will move corporate headquarters out of Peoria
With Peoria and downstate reeling, the Caterpillar move comes at a time of persistent disinvestment in Illinois manufacturing.
Caterpillar considers moving 800 production jobs out of Aurora
Peoria-based heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has announced a possible move of up to 800 manufacturing jobs out of Aurora.
Caterpillar announces more layoffs
CAT announces more layoffs due to anticipated losses in 2017.
Illinois employers announce 1,044 layoffs in August
August records summer-high job losses, including 495 in manufacturing.
John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline
Insider says more manufacturing layoffs coming for the Illinois stalwart.
400 Illinoisans receive notice of impending layoffs
At the end of July, about 400 Illinois workers were notified that they might be losing their jobs in the next few weeks. Filings with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity highlighted this number, which includes cuts at major companies throughout the state. According to the Chicago Tribune: Lake Forest-based Grainger Inc. said it...
