Illinois

How economically competitive is Illinois? Not very

By Jerry Barmore
04/16/2024
A new survey of economic indicators ranks Illinois 48th in the nation on 15 measures. High taxes, slow economic growth, people moving away and high public debt all pushed the state down.

How does Illinois spend millions in cannabis cash?

By Dylan Sharkey
04/15/2024
In Illinois’ fifth year of recreational cannabis sales, it’s already made nearly $180 million in tax revenue. But it is losing sales to neighboring states with lower taxes.