Nearly 20,000 Illinoisans on net moved to the Hoosier State in 2015.

Illinois lost almost 24 residents per day to Wisconsin from 2006 through 2015.

Expect Kentucky to gain even more Illinoisans in coming years.

Nippon Sharyo points to prototype difficulties and unspecified business concerns as the main reasons behind the layoffs.

The company plans on moving its white-collar workforce to Naperville, while keeping its manufacturing plant in Michigan.

Both chambers of Kentucky’s legislature have passed, and Gov. Matt Bevin has promised to sign, legislation bringing worker freedom to Kentucky – and further weakening Illinois’ regional economic competitiveness.

Peoria-based heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has announced a possible move of up to 800 manufacturing jobs out of Aurora.

Recent data from the Illinois Department of Human Services show nearly 2 million Illinois residents need government assistance to put food on the table this holiday season, as the state continues to hemorrhage manufacturing jobs and other blue-collar opportunities. Each year’s end is a time for reflection.