In Quad Cities, Illinois shrinks while Iowa grows

By Michael Lucci

02/22/2017

The communities in the Quad Cities are nearly identical, but Illinoisans are fleeing to Iowa’s side from the Land of Lincoln’s side, showing just how severe Illinois’ out-migration crisis is.

TAGS: collective bargaining, outmigration, population, taxes

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

By Ben Ruddell, Bryant Jackson-Green

11/16/2016

Most people expect Illinois law enforcement to defend the private property of Illinois residents. As long as you obey the law, your life, liberty and property should be secure from the law – or so common sense would suggest. Yet, every year, Illinois law enforcement agencies take tens of millions of dollars in cash, vehicles,...

Meet the mayor of the town that outsourced everything

08/19/2016

An Atlanta, Ga., suburb might be a model for saving taxpayers costs while providing high-quality services.

Deere announces 120 layoffs in East Moline

07/22/2016

Moline, Ill.-based agricultural equipment maker will cut more than 100 jobs by September; Illinois’ manufacturing workers continue to struggle for job opportunities enjoyed by their counterparts in the region.

TAGS: agriculture, jobs, manufacturing

New Hampshire legislature passes civil asset forfeiture reform

By Bryant Jackson-Green

06/27/2016

The New Hampshire legislature has passed an overhaul of asset forfeiture laws to protect rights of innocent property owners; Illinois should do the same.

TAGS: civil asset forfeiture, criminal justice reform

Police in Illinois can seize your property without convicting you of a crime

By Austin Berg

06/09/2016

Illinois police have taken in a total of $72 million in seized property over the past two years.

TAGS: civil asset forfeiture, criminal justice reform

First Lady fumbles Illinois’ job situation

By Michael Lucci

11/03/2014

Illinois is last in the U.S. for putting people back to work.

TAGS: First Lady, FLOTUS: First Lady of the United States, jobs, Quad Cities

7 of 10 Illinois metro areas are not recovering at all

By Michael Lucci

11/03/2014

Unemployment rates fell for most of Illinois’ metropolitan statistical areas in September, according to a press release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, seven out of 10 Illinois metro areas are not showing any signs of an economic recovery when it comes to putting people back to work. Champaign, Chicago and Springfield are showing...

TAGS: Chicago, jobs

Illinois employers forecast 1,300 layoffs

By Austin Berg

09/09/2014

More than 1,300 Illinoisans will be laid off in coming months, according to notices filed in accordance with the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or WARN. Among the cuts listed in the August WARN report are 418 jobs lost in conjunction with Hostess Brands’ shuttering of its Twinkie factory in Schiller Park – the...

TAGS: jobs, unemployment

A wrinkle in the taxes

03/31/2013

Scott Reeder Illinois News Network Politicians love to pander. And no one gets pandered to more than old folks. A good case in point is what Gov. Pat Quinn did this week. He signed Senate Bill 1894, which raises the senior homestead exemption from $4,000 to $5,000. Quinn claims this will save seniors as much...

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In Quad Cities, Illinois shrinks while Iowa grows

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

Meet the mayor of the town that outsourced everything

Deere announces 120 layoffs in East Moline

New Hampshire legislature passes civil asset forfeiture reform

Police in Illinois can seize your property without convicting you of a crime

First Lady fumbles Illinois’ job situation

7 of 10 Illinois metro areas are not recovering at all

Illinois employers forecast 1,300 layoffs

A wrinkle in the taxes

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