New census data shows Illinois ranked 48th in the U.S. for new single-family home permits during the past decade.
Indiana has seen more single-family homes than Illinois for 10 years in a row
Indiana has around half the population of Illinois. But its building new homes at a rate more than 60% higher.
A decade after recession, Illinois’ construction industry is ice cold
Why is Illinois construction so weak? As it turns out, big government programs can’t paper over weak fundamentals.
Michigan becomes latest Illinois neighbor to repeal prevailing wage mandate
Michigan nixed a law mandating inflated wages for public construction projects. The Prairie State should follow suit.
How one Illinois law jacks up the cost of government while harming construction sector employment
Illinois state lawmakers could stimulate employment and lower costs for overburdened taxpayers by repealing the state’s outdated prevailing wage law.
Illinois borrowing $750M at near-junk credit rating
The state is borrowing millions to finance capital construction projects and information technology improvements. But Illinoisans continue to pay for the worst credit rating of any state in the nation.
Where have all the new homes gone?
Compared with Illinois’ pre-recession average, permits for new single-family and multiunit housing are down more than 60 percent.
Illinois loses nearly 9,000 jobs on net in March; unemployment rate drops
Illinois lost jobs across several industries including construction, manufacturing, and professional and business services. The only employment category to see significant growth was leisure and hospitality.
Construction season means high costs for Illinois taxpayers
Insurance premiums cost 20 percent of payroll for concrete construction workers in Illinois.