Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/13/2018

Every relationship comes with some sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, they're opting instead to sacrifice their state IDs.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, spending cap, taxes

Budget Solutions 2019: The responsible budget for Illinois

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

02/06/2018

Even after a 32 percent income tax hike, the Illinois General Assembly passed a state budget in 2017 that will generate an estimated $1.5 billion deficit in fiscal year 2018. That deficit is projected to grow to $2.15 billion in fiscal year 2019, according to the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, or GOMB. The...

Moving company: Illinois tops list for outbound moves in 2017

By Vincent Caruso

01/09/2018

A series of recent reports have illustrated the severity of the Land of Lincoln’s outmigration trend.

TAGS: outmigration, population

Land of leaving: Moving companies rank Illinois No. 1 for outbound vans

By Brendan Bakala

01/02/2018

Studies from two moving companies list Illinois as the top “outbound state” for 2017.

Illinois losing 1 resident every 4.6 minutes to other states

By Austin Berg

12/23/2017

Heavy losses of Illinoisans to other states have caused the Land of Lincoln to shrink for four consecutive years.

TAGS: outmigration, population, taxes

Stocking full of coal: Illinois shrinkage poses major problems

By Austin Berg

12/21/2017

The continuing erosion of Illinois’ tax base is the state’s most pressing budget problem.

TAGS: income tax, outmigration, property taxes, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau

Census: Illinois loses title of 5th-largest state to Pennsylvania

By Austin Berg

12/20/2017

Census data released Dec. 20 show the Land of Lincoln is no longer the fifth-largest state in the U.S.

TAGS: outmigration, Pennsylvania, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Michigan introduces 401(k)-style plan for teachers

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

06/16/2017

With the successful passage of 401(k)-style pension reform in Michigan’s state legislature, Illinois lawmakers should examine their own growing pension crisis and pursue bolder reforms to stabilize the state’s finances.

TAGS: 401(k), Michigan, pensions

Pennsylvania introduces 401(k)-style plans for government workers

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

06/12/2017

The size of Illinois’ pension crisis requires even bolder pension reform that includes 401(k)-style plans for public employees.

TAGS: 401(k), Dale Righter, Jeanne Ives, Pennsylvania, pensions

Illinois’ economic weakness results in nation’s highest black unemployment rate

By Michael Lucci

05/22/2017

Only 51 percent of black adults reported having some form of work in Illinois.

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Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

Budget Solutions 2019: The responsible budget for Illinois

Moving company: Illinois tops list for outbound moves in 2017

Land of leaving: Moving companies rank Illinois No. 1 for outbound vans

Illinois losing 1 resident every 4.6 minutes to other states

Stocking full of coal: Illinois shrinkage poses major problems

Census: Illinois loses title of 5th-largest state to Pennsylvania

Michigan introduces 401(k)-style plan for teachers

Pennsylvania introduces 401(k)-style plans for government workers

Illinois’ economic weakness results in nation’s highest black unemployment rate

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