Tobacco maker plans to leave Illinois

By Brendan Bakala

10/28/2016

Altria announces plant closures in Illinois and Pennsylvania.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, right to work, unemployment, unions

July corruption watch

08/04/2016

Chicago leads the way in numerous corruption headlines yet again.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, good government

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

Another Illinois employer bolts for Indiana

By Austin Berg

08/21/2015

The Land of Lincoln continues to send well-paying jobs to the friendlier business climate next door.

TAGS: Indiana, manufacturing, workers compensation

Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate

By Austin Berg

08/13/2015

Illinois’ middle class is crumbling under the weight of the state’s political and legal classes.

TAGS: manufacturing, Mike Madigan, workers compensation

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

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

By Michael Lucci

07/24/2015

It’s no mystery why businesses are leaving Illinois.

TAGS: outmigration

June jobs report: Payroll jobs drop by 7,500, workforce shrinks by 8,300

By Michael Lucci

07/17/2015

Illinois is hemorrhaging jobs as Springfield refuses reform.

TAGS: jobs

General Mills shutting down West Chicago plant, Illinois’ 4th manufacturing loss in 10 days

By Michael Lucci

07/16/2015

Manufacturers and blue-collar jobs continue to bolt from Illinois’ poor policy climate.

TAGS: manufacturing, property taxes, right to work, workers compensation

As Springfield stalls reform, another Illinois manufacturer heads across state lines

By Michael Lucci

07/15/2015

Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system makes it an easy decision to leave.

TAGS: workers compensation

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Tobacco maker plans to leave Illinois

July corruption watch

John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline

Another Illinois employer bolts for Indiana

Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate

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

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

June jobs report: Payroll jobs drop by 7,500, workforce shrinks by 8,300

General Mills shutting down West Chicago plant, Illinois’ 4th manufacturing loss in 10 days

As Springfield stalls reform, another Illinois manufacturer heads across state lines

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students