The new law encourages state agencies to weed out rules and regulations that hurt Illinois' entrepreneurs.

Illinois’ death tax, corporate franchise tax and LLC fees cause disproportionate economic harm compared to how much tax revenue they generate.

The bipartisan path toward putting entrepreneurs first.

A thriving entrepreneurial culture depends on the ability to experiment and take risks without begging for permission from the government.

Should the right to open a new business be put up to a public vote? At a meeting this week in Geneva, Ill., aldermen voted to reject tattoo artist Ramiro Guillen’s plan to open a tattoo parlor on Randall road because of opposition from other business owners. And, one alderman speculated, because of stereotypes about...

Illinois needs to pass a law to create space for this financial innovation, allowing families to invest in local businesses through crowdfunding.

The state of Illinois received a near-failing grade for the quality of its natural-hair-braiding licensing rules, according to a new study released by the Institute for Justice. The study overviews natural-hair-braiding (a popular beauty practice among African and African-American communities in the U.S.) regulations in every state in the country, ranking each one based on...