The Chicago area climbed up two spots as a technology hub, surpassing Silicon Valley. Government can foster that growth.

Illinois saw strong economic growth in the third quarter of 2025, largely tracking national trends.


The information sector remains a bright spot in an otherwise challenging Illinois job market, but unemployment has pulled even with the national rate.

More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller than it’s been for the past 16 years, according to Atlas Van Lines.