81 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2021

By Bryce Hill

03/25/2022

Illinois’ record population decline affeced nearly all counties in 2021.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Nearly all Illinois metro areas lost population in 2021

By Bryce Hill

03/25/2022

Illinois’ record population decline affected virtually all of the state’s largest cities.

TAGS: Illinois, metro areas, outmigration, population

Only 1 Illinois metro area fully recovered its pandemic-related job losses

By Bryce Hill

03/24/2022

Bloomington is the only metro area to recover jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and statewide mandated shutdowns. Illinois is still missing 200,100 jobs as of January 2020.

TAGS: Bloomington, COVID-19, economic recovery, jobs, unemployment

Illinois adds 8,600 jobs in January, but still missing 200,100 from pandemic

By Bryce Hill

03/18/2022

Illinois’ employment recovery continued in January, but the state remains far from a full recovery and still lags the nation.

TAGS: COVID-19, economic recovery, jobs, unemployment

After two years of COVID-19, Illinois jobs growth seriously lags nation

By Bryce Hill

03/17/2022

Employment in nearly all of Illinois’ major industries are still lagging other states two years after the initial COVID-19 shutdowns rocked the economy.

Illinois tax rates rank No. 1: highest in U.S.

By Patrick Andriesen, Dylan Sharkey

03/15/2022

Illinoisans now pay the highest combined state and local tax rates in the nation. Those taxes take more than 15% of their household income each year.

Illinois missing nearly twice as many jobs as U.S.

By Bryce Hill

03/14/2022

Revisions show Illinois added 17,400 more jobs in 2021 than previously thought, but the state’s recovery still significantly lags the U.S. recovery rate.

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois, jobs, unemployment

Illinois leads U.S. for people moving out: 8th year of loss

By Patrick Andriesen

03/14/2022

Illinois reported the largest outmigration of residents of any state during 2021, marking the 8th consecutive year of population decline in Illinois. Chicago similarly saw more residents move away than any metropolitan area in the nation.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Madigan pleads ‘not guilty’ to 22-count corruption indictment

By Dylan Sharkey

03/10/2022

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan entered a “not guilty” plea to federal racketeering and bribery charges March 9.

TAGS: corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan

Amendment 1 would cement strikes as go-to weapon for Chicago Teachers Union

By Hannah Schmid

03/08/2022

The Chicago Teachers Union has gone on strike five times and walked out on students at least three other times since it got the right to strike in 1984. Gaining greater power through Amendment 1 would embolden militant union tactics.

TAGS: Amendment 1, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, strike

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81 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2021

Nearly all Illinois metro areas lost population in 2021

Only 1 Illinois metro area fully recovered its pandemic-related job losses

Illinois adds 8,600 jobs in January, but still missing 200,100 from pandemic

After two years of COVID-19, Illinois jobs growth seriously lags nation

Illinois tax rates rank No. 1: highest in U.S.

Illinois missing nearly twice as many jobs as U.S.

Illinois leads U.S. for people moving out: 8th year of loss

Madigan pleads ‘not guilty’ to 22-count corruption indictment

Amendment 1 would cement strikes as go-to weapon for Chicago Teachers Union

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