Illinois millennials’ dual debt crises: Who’s to blame?

By Austin Berg

02/27/2015

Baby boomers have saddled young Illinoisans with a grossly unfair burden.

TAGS: debt

5 signs Illinois’ economy is failing, and 5 ways to fix it

By Michael Lucci

02/05/2015

The people of Illinois – workers, entrepreneurs and business owners – have been held back by policy errors that have plagued the state for decades. But with the proper policy framework, the state can come back to life and lead the Midwest.

TAGS: jobs

The 3 most powerful lessons learned from the 2011 tax hikes

By Michael Lucci

02/04/2015

Since the January 2011 tax hikes, Illinois’ recovery slowed down, the rest of the Midwest sped up and the rest of the U.S. significantly accelerated. The Great Lakes states performed in lockstep with how well they fostered the free-enterprise system.

TAGS: jobs

Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address

By illinoispolicy

02/04/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State Address. February 4, 2015

Illinois’ best jobs month of the year, 2014 wrap up

By Michael Lucci

01/28/2015

An encouraging December helped pull the Land of Lincoln out of last place in the Midwest for 2014 jobs growth.

TAGS: employment, jobs

State of desperation: Illinois food-stamp use spikes to new all-time high

By Michael Lucci

01/18/2015

Illinois’ decades-long experiments with progressive economic policies have thwarted human potential and forced dependency on a massive scale.

5 takeaways from Rauner’s inaugural speech

By Hilary Gowins

01/13/2015

Five things to remember from Governor Bruce Rauner's Inaugural speech

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget

Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech

01/13/2015

A transcript of Governor Bruce Rauner's Inauguration speech on January 12, 2014.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind

By Michael Lucci

01/11/2015

There are now 1.06 million more Americans working than when the recession began. In comparison, there are 232,000 fewer Illinoisans working over the same time period, the second-largest employment gap in the U.S.

TAGS: jobs

Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014

By Michael Lucci

01/07/2015

The stunning data underscore an important point as power shifts to Governor-elect Bruce Rauner: Illinois cannot raise taxes on a population that is shrinking due to massive numbers of people leaving.

TAGS: jobs

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Illinois millennials’ dual debt crises: Who’s to blame?

5 signs Illinois’ economy is failing, and 5 ways to fix it

The 3 most powerful lessons learned from the 2011 tax hikes

Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address

Illinois’ best jobs month of the year, 2014 wrap up

State of desperation: Illinois food-stamp use spikes to new all-time high

5 takeaways from Rauner’s inaugural speech

Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech

U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind

Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014

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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