Pritzker progressive tax may send oil transport business out of Illinois

By Brad Weisenstein

03/08/2019

Most business is mobile. Most of Illinois is close to another state. Add a progressive state income tax and watch businesses such as Piasa Motor Fuels cross the bridge to Missouri.

TAGS: employment, fair tax, income tax, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, taxes

Chrysler to cut nearly 1,400 Illinois jobs, add 6,500 in Michigan

By Vincent Caruso

03/01/2019

The Jeep Cherokee manufacturer plans to lay off nearly 1,400 workers at its Belvidere, Illinois, facility and invest $4.5 billion in a 6,500-job expansion in Michigan.

TAGS: employment, Fiat Chrysler, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, regulations, taxes, unemployment

Pritzker, Madigan pledge progressive income tax hike by May

By Vincent Caruso

02/22/2019

Pritzker’s first budget address exalted the graduated income tax as a solution to the state’s fiscal problems. Despite evidence to the contrary, the governor is urging state lawmakers to speedily advance the measure.

TAGS: income tax, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, outmigration, pensions, progressive income tax, taxes

Printing company foresees robot in Indiana benefitting from Illinois $15 minimum wage

By Brad Weisenstein

02/14/2019

The owner of a growing book printing company faces a greater threat from out-of-state competitors thanks to lawmakers in his home state. Calls for a $15 minimum wage and progressive tax could hurt his workers and business in southern Illinois.

TAGS: employment, jobs, minimum wage, outmigration, progressive income tax, taxes, unemployment

Statewide $15 minimum wage passes Illinois House, ready for Pritzker

By Vincent Caruso

02/14/2019

The Illinois House voted for a statewide $15 minimum wage – adding $1.1 billion to the state payroll, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.

TAGS: employment, JB Pritzker, jobs, Mike Madigan, minimum wage, outmigration, unemployment

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/14/2019

Every relationship comes with its sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, parting ways with Illinois is how they choose to get on with their lives.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, Spending, spending cap, taxes

Illinois ranks 46 out of 50 states in private sector jobs growth

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

01/23/2019

Illinois’ fastest-growing jobs sector in 2018 was government – another sign the state needs pro-growth reforms to keep up with the rest of the country.

TAGS: employment, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, outmigration, unemployment

Moving company ranks Illinois 2nd in nation for outbound moves

By Joe Barnas

01/07/2019

Outbound movers cited lack of jobs as most common reason for leaving Illinois in 2018. Most of those who left earned at least $100,000.

TAGS: employment, income tax, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes, united van lines

Each day, a plane full of Illinoisans moving to another state

By Austin Berg

12/20/2018

It’s the fifth year in a row Illinois has lost people. And the fifth year in a row that the loss has gotten worse. No other state finds itself adrift in five consecutive years of worsening population decline.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois population loss worsens for 5th straight year

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Robert Teresi

12/19/2018

The Land of Lincoln is losing 313 residents per day to other states.

TAGS: outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau