Illinois 1 of 7 states to see residents move out faster in 2021

By Bryce Hill

01/14/2022

Illinoisans fled at a record pace in 2021. The state lost 122,460 residents on net because of moves to other states.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Moving vans leave Illinois at over 9-times rate of other Midwestern states

By Bryce Hill

12/22/2021

Illinois suffered the largest population decline in the Midwest and of neighboring states during 2021.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Illinois joins 8 states asking to escape interest on unemployment loan

By Dylan Sharkey

12/18/2021

Illinois borrowed $4.2 billion from the federal government to replenish its unemployment trust fund, missed the deadline to repay it and now wants to avoid the interest that is due.

TAGS: COVID-19, Susana Mendoza, unemployment

Illinois misses deadline to repay $4.2 billion federal unemployment insurance loan

By Adam Schuster, Patrick Andriesen, Perry Zhao

09/17/2021

Illinois missed the September deadline to repay a $4.2 billion federal unemployment loan. Employers warn inaction by state lawmakers could ‘cripple’ businesses and the COVID-19 economic recovery.

TAGS: COVID-19, federal government, Illinois, loan, unemployment

Higher revenue leads to tax cuts in 11 states, but not Illinois

By Perry Zhao

08/25/2021

State revenue losses around the country have ranged from far less than expected to non-existent. Fiscally healthy states are giving back to taxpayers. That doesn’t include Illinois.

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois, taxes

Fireworks ban makes outlaws out of Illinoisans on Independence Day

By Patrick Andriesen

06/25/2021

For nearly 80 years, Illinoisans have voted against the state fireworks ban by crossing state lines each July to buy fireworks, despite threatened penalties. The state is now one of four nationwide to prohibit celebrating Independence Day with fireworks.

TAGS: fireworks ban, Illinois, Independence Day

Pritzker hints at $7 million COVID-19 vaccine lottery

By Patrick Andriesen

06/04/2021

Illinoisans are not getting COVID-19 vaccinations at the rate they once were, so Gov. J.B. Pritzker may turn to cash prizes through a vaccine lottery to boost immunizations.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker

Free Six Flags tickets offered for COVID-19 shots in Illinois

05/14/2021

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a donation of $4 million in Six Flags tickets will be used as an incentive to get more Illinoisans their COVID-19 vaccinations. The 50,000 tickets will be targeted to minority communities.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, Six Flags, vaccine

Illinois is home to most seriously delinquent mortgages in Midwest

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

05/14/2021

Data reveals 5.7% of Illinois homeowners are at least 90 days behind on their payments.

TAGS: COVID-19, homeownership, Illinois, mortgage, real estate

Restrictions ease, but Chicago cites 5 bars, restaurants over COVID rules

By Laura Bianchi

03/11/2021

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is allowing bars and restaurants to be open later and increase capacity, but city inspectors are looking for COVID-19 rules violations. Five restaurants and bars were just cited.

TAGS: Chicago, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, regulations

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Illinois 1 of 7 states to see residents move out faster in 2021

Moving vans leave Illinois at over 9-times rate of other Midwestern states

Illinois joins 8 states asking to escape interest on unemployment loan

Illinois misses deadline to repay $4.2 billion federal unemployment insurance loan

Higher revenue leads to tax cuts in 11 states, but not Illinois

Fireworks ban makes outlaws out of Illinoisans on Independence Day

Pritzker hints at $7 million COVID-19 vaccine lottery

Free Six Flags tickets offered for COVID-19 shots in Illinois

Illinois is home to most seriously delinquent mortgages in Midwest

Restrictions ease, but Chicago cites 5 bars, restaurants over COVID rules

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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