The October briefing from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability outlines Illinois’ weak growth, and projects more of the same.

Twelve of the 29 Illinois cities with over 50,000 in population are losing residents.

The collar counties were hit hardest by mass layoffs in July.

The number of Cook County municipalities that have opted out of both ordinances has climbed to 107.

Municipal leaders have expressed concerns about the anti-competitive, job-killing effects of Cook County’s minimum wage increases and new sick leave law and are using home rule authority to exempt their communities from the requirements.