The failures of Springfield are many, the state and local crises are real, and the time for action is now.

The local revolution that began in Kentucky can spread to Illinois.

Over the recession era, Indiana’s workforce grew by 53,000 people while Illinois’ workforce shrank by 200,000 people. If Illinois’ workforce size were benchmarked to Indiana’s over the recession era, Illinois’ unemployment rate would be 10.3 percent today.

Workers’ compensation costs are killing Illinois steel.

Illinois municipalities that are tired of seeing their manufacturing base hollowed out can take action to end the exodus.

Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan – neighboring Right-to-Work states – have boomed.