Illinois leads nation in pumpkin production again

10/30/2017

Leading the nation in pumpkin production is one of the few statistics Illinoisans can boast about in 2017.

5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

While government worker unions have had a stranglehold on the people of Illinois for far too long, the state isn’t without hope. Illinois can follow the lead of other Midwestern states and enact labor reforms.

Decatur is Illinois’ fastest-shrinking city since 2010

By Brendan Bakala

10/09/2017

Decatur lost 3,400 residents from 2010 to 2016, or about 4.5 percent of its population.

TAGS: Decatur, outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?

By Austin Berg

09/14/2017

Amazon’s plans to hire 50,000 workers at the new headquarters would single-handedly shift the city and state’s economic landscape.

TAGS: Amazon, Bruce Rauner, Chicago, jobs, Rahm Emanuel

Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving

09/14/2017

A new report from moving company United Van Lines shows more residents left Chicago during the summer moving months than any other metro area.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, outmigration, population, United Van Lines

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.

Tax increases will cost back-to-school shoppers in Illinois

By Marianna Schmiesing

07/31/2017

Illinois parents will pay the Midwest’s highest sales taxes on back-to-school shopping.

TAGS: sales tax, taxes

Illinois’ 32% income tax hike shows need for taxpayer bill of rights

07/22/2017

Illinois taxpayers deserve to have a voice in budgeting decisions as politicians continually look to hike their taxes.

TAGS: budget, income tax, TABOR: Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Federal bill would give more rights to workers in unionized workplaces

By Mailee Smith

07/20/2017

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow workers a real say in which union represents them, require secret ballots for union voting, and ensure that all workers’ voices count – not just those who align with the union.

TAGS: labor, unions

Illinois school finance bill bails out Chicago

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/18/2017

A bill that has passed the Illinois House and Senate would provide CPS with a $215 million pension bailout and other funding carve-outs.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Senate Bill 1

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Illinois leads nation in pumpkin production again

5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem

Decatur is Illinois’ fastest-shrinking city since 2010

Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?

Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving

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

Tax increases will cost back-to-school shoppers in Illinois

Illinois’ 32% income tax hike shows need for taxpayer bill of rights

Federal bill would give more rights to workers in unionized workplaces

Illinois school finance bill bails out Chicago

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