Kentucky governor pushes 401(k)s to help resolve Bluegrass pension crisis

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

09/14/2017

Despite the smaller relative size of its burden, Kentucky is considering making far more comprehensive changes to its public sector retirement systems than Illinois ever has.

TAGS: 401(k), Kentucky, pensions

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

By Amy Korte

09/12/2017

Illinois ranked No. 48 of 50 states, and “Chicago or Cook County” was named the nation’s worst local jurisdiction in a survey of executives and attorneys about the fairness and reasonableness of state liability systems.

Another Illinois manufacturer set to cross state lines

By Marianna Schmiesing

08/07/2017

Alliance Steel Corp could bring 100 new jobs to Gary, Indiana.

TAGS: Indiana, manufacturing, taxes, workers compensation

Illinois cigarette tax money goes up in smoke

By John Kristof

07/26/2017

Illinois’ high cigarette tax is a flighty source of revenue with unintended consequences.

TAGS: cigarette tax, taxes

Manufacturing giant passes up Illinois for Wisconsin

By Marianna Schmiesing

07/26/2017

News outlets have reported that Foxconn will announce plans to build a production plant in Wisconsin that could employ up to 13,000 workers.

TAGS: Foxconn, manufacturing, right to work, Wisconsin, workers compensation

Property taxes grow faster than Illinoisans’ ability to pay for them

By John Klingner, Evelyn Hussey

07/16/2017

Illinois homeowners’ property taxes are among the highest in the nation. They are consuming more and more of Illinoisans’ incomes.

TAGS: housing, property taxes, real estate

Illinois’ $21 billion in school debt pushes up property taxes

By Ted Dabrowski, Evelyn Hussey

07/11/2017

Illinois’ debt per student is the 11th highest of any state in the nation. It is almost 15 percent higher than the national average of $8,764.

It’s time Illinois legalized fireworks

By Austin Berg

06/29/2017

The Land of Lincoln is one of only six states to impose harsh restrictions on the sale and possession of fireworks.

TAGS: fireworks ban

Democrats’ fake property tax freeze won’t save Illinois’ underwater housing market

By Michael Lucci

06/28/2017

A four-year freeze riddled with exceptions won’t help Illinois homeowners. Illinoisans need a long-term freeze on local property tax levies and a cap on the tax burden for individual homeowners.

TAGS: housing, property taxes

IDOT announces it may halt construction if no budget is passed

By Brendan Bakala

06/19/2017

Roadwork will cease at the end of June unless lawmakers appropriate funds for IDOT.

TAGS: budget

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Kentucky governor pushes 401(k)s to help resolve Bluegrass pension crisis

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

Another Illinois manufacturer set to cross state lines

Illinois cigarette tax money goes up in smoke

Manufacturing giant passes up Illinois for Wisconsin

Property taxes grow faster than Illinoisans’ ability to pay for them

Illinois’ $21 billion in school debt pushes up property taxes

It’s time Illinois legalized fireworks

Democrats’ fake property tax freeze won’t save Illinois’ underwater housing market

IDOT announces it may halt construction if no budget is passed

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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