Illinois has worst personal income recovery in Midwest, 2nd-worst in U.S.

By Michael Lucci

08/05/2016

A new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows Illinois trails all states but Nevada in personal income growth since the Great Recession, with a growth rate half that of Illinois’ neighbors.

TAGS: household income, jobs, personal income

June jobs report: Illinois workforce shrinks by 36,000, working-age adults leaving the state

By Michael Lucci

07/22/2016

The month of June saw Illinois continue to lose jobs, as the state’s long-term economic woes continue to push workers out of the state.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, manufacturing, workers compensation

Illinois school district consolidation provides path to efficiency, lower tax burdens

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

04/22/2016

Nearly 25 percent of Illinois school districts serve just one school, and over one-third of all school districts have fewer than 600 students.

Illinoisans see 2nd-worst income growth in the nation since recession

By Austin Berg

02/16/2016

While Illinoisans’ incomes have flatlined since the recession, state tax revenue has grown by more than that in almost every state in the nation.

Pensions vs. schools

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/26/2016

Since 2009, 89 cents of every new dollar for education goes to teacher pensions

Rauner allows Illinois township to eliminate itself

By Hilary Gowins

08/31/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature authorizing Belleville Township to dissolve highlights a flawed process that prevents consolidation in a state that desperately needs it.

Oportunidad: Student success, Hispanic achievement gaps and the future of Illinois

By Ted Dabrowski

08/30/2015

The achievement gaps between white and Hispanic students in Illinois’ public schools, and the need to fundamentally reform the education system.

Why the White House is opening up about occupational licensing

By Hilary Gowins

08/07/2015

Licensing schemes are inconsistent in numerous ways, with some states imposing strict regulations on a profession while others don't require licensing at all.

TAGS: occupational licensing

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

06/09/2015

With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.

TAGS: State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

What D.C. lawmakers aren’t asking about ObamaCare

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

06/03/2014

The House Energy and Commerce Committee wants answers. According to a June 3 letter from committee leaders to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, lawmakers are seeking details on how and why several state-run health care exchanges have failed. They want to know why the administration awarded more than $1 billion...

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Illinois has worst personal income recovery in Midwest, 2nd-worst in U.S.

June jobs report: Illinois workforce shrinks by 36,000, working-age adults leaving the state

Illinois school district consolidation provides path to efficiency, lower tax burdens

Illinoisans see 2nd-worst income growth in the nation since recession

Pensions vs. schools

Rauner allows Illinois township to eliminate itself

Oportunidad: Student success, Hispanic achievement gaps and the future of Illinois

Why the White House is opening up about occupational licensing

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

What D.C. lawmakers aren’t asking about ObamaCare

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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