Illinois manufacturing continues to lag

By Mark Fitton

12/21/2015

Noting some hard numbers from November, Illinois manufacturers say they’re watching Springfield for decisions on taxes and spending as they keep battling in a worldwide marketplace. While Illinois gained a few jobs in November, they weren’t in manufacturing. Although the state added about 400 jobs in November, the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to...

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, unemployment

John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline

By Austin Berg

08/31/2015

Insider says more manufacturing layoffs coming for the Illinois stalwart.

TAGS: Caterpillar, Hoist Liftruck, John Deere, manufacturing, Mondelez International, workers compensation

Power outage: Inside Illinois’ Hispanic opportunity gap

By Austin Berg

08/31/2015

“I was born poor and I will die poor. The best inheritance I can give to my children is an education.”

Apagón educativo: La brecha de oportunidades para hispanos en Illinois

By Austin Berg

08/31/2015

"Nací pobre y me moriré pobre. La mejor herencia que le puedo dejar a mis hijos es una educación".

U.S. tariffs on sugar drive up costs for American manufacturers and consumers

08/24/2015

High tariffs in the U.S. raise the price of sugar, driving food manufacturers such as Mondelez International out of the country.

TAGS: sugar tax

Illinois’ summer manufacturing meltdown: South Side Oreo manufacturer laying off 600

By Michael Lucci

07/30/2015

The state lost more than 40 manufacturing jobs per day through the first half of 2015.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chips Ahoy, jobs, manufacturing, Nabisco, Oreos

Can Illinois’ dead-last credit rating get any worse?

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

09/08/2014

According to ratings agency Standard & Poor’s 500 Illinois’ credit rating is the worst among the 50 states. We are the only state in the country with an A- credit rating – on par with nations such as Botswana, Latvia and Slovenia And Illinoisans should be aware of the possibility that we could be headed...

TAGS: credit rating

Illinois bill would require prescription for cold medicine

By Bryant Jackson-Green

03/14/2014

Should you need a prescription to buy cold medicine? State Sen. Dave Koehler thinks so, and he has introduced a bill that would require just that for medicines you’ve always been allowed to buy over the counter. Senate Bill 3502 would amend the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to categorize ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as “Schedule III”...

TAGS: nanny state

Labor reform continues to gain popularity

By Paul Kersey

09/09/2013

Labor law reform has been popular in a lot of neighboring states, with Wisconsin passing an overhaul of its government union law, and Michigan and Indiana adopting right-to-work. The move toward greater union accountability could pick up again if Missouri sets up a referendum on right-to-work, as it might as early as next year. Labor...

The Institute Launches Spanish Language Policy, Outreach and Watchdog Series

12/31/2010

The Institute launched a Spanish language series earlier this week. In collaboration with the policy, outreach and watchdog investigative reporting teams at the Institute, Daniel Anthony, director of marketing and communications, will lead this effort.

Mexico

Illinois manufacturing continues to lag

John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline

Power outage: Inside Illinois’ Hispanic opportunity gap

Apagón educativo: La brecha de oportunidades para hispanos en Illinois

U.S. tariffs on sugar drive up costs for American manufacturers and consumers

Illinois’ summer manufacturing meltdown: South Side Oreo manufacturer laying off 600

Can Illinois’ dead-last credit rating get any worse?

Illinois bill would require prescription for cold medicine

Labor reform continues to gain popularity

The Institute Launches Spanish Language Policy, Outreach and Watchdog Series

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Report Archive

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