IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet

By Michael Lucci

08/25/2015

Newly released data from the IRS reveal that in 2012, Illinois lost more taxpayers and taxpayer wealth to a greater number of states than ever before.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration

Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.

By Michael Lucci

08/19/2015

New Tax Foundation study reveals that Illinoisans pay a second mortgage in property taxes.

Speaker Madigan falsely promotes Bureau of Labor Statistics report as ‘good news’

By Michael Lucci

06/25/2015

The economic report is yet another indictment of the status quo in Illinois.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs, Mike Madigan

BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth

By Michael Lucci

06/19/2015

On national, regional and county-level comparisons, the report was negative for Illinois.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

06/09/2015

With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.

TAGS: State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Forging failure: The truth about Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown

By Austin Berg

05/07/2015

Thousands of Illinois manufacturing jobs aren’t going to anonymous sweatshops overseas, they’re simply crossing state lines.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, right to work, workers compensation

Why Illinois needs a turnaround in 12 graphics

By Michael Lucci

04/27/2015

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

TAGS: economy, jobs

Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor

By Michael Lucci

04/20/2015

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

TAGS: Kentucky, right to work

Labor-union membership in Illinois and surrounding states

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

04/10/2015

Illinois has the second-highest labor-union participation rate among neighboring states.

TAGS: labor, public sector

Corruption watch: March 2015

By Shawn Tonge

04/08/2015

April showers bring May flowers, but all March gave us was 53 new corruption stories in Illinois.

TAGS: good government

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IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet

Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.

Speaker Madigan falsely promotes Bureau of Labor Statistics report as ‘good news’

BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

Forging failure: The truth about Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown

Why Illinois needs a turnaround in 12 graphics

Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor

Labor-union membership in Illinois and surrounding states

Corruption watch: March 2015

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students