Jobs and income growing much faster in Right-to-Work states

By Michael Lucci

10/13/2015

Government data show freedom from forced unionization means better outcomes for workers.

Food-stamp enrollment still outpaces job creation in Illinois

By Michael Lucci

09/28/2015

Illinois’ dismal business climate continues to inhibit jobs growth, especially in manufacturing, as the state put 25 people on food stamps for every factory job created during the recovery from the Great Recession.

TAGS: food stamps, jobs, manufacturing, SNAP, workers compensation

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

Illinois is now the biggest food-stamp user in the Midwest

By Michael Lucci

07/13/2015

Many of the reforms that were so effective in Michigan are included in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s legislative agenda for Illinois.

TAGS: manufacturing, SNAP

Border wars continue: Another Illinois manufacturer takes 500 well-paying jobs to Indiana

By Michael Lucci

07/08/2015

Policy pain points continue to kill blue-collar jobs in Illinois.

TAGS: Indiana, jobs, manufacturing, right to work, workers compensation

Illinois’ manufacturing workers take home lowest pay in the Midwest

By Bobby Shaw

07/07/2015

The state’s beleaguered manufacturing sector is hurting worker interests.

TAGS: manufacturing

2015 manufacturing scoreboard: Illinois -7,900; Indiana +5,000; Michigan +12,800

By Michael Lucci

06/29/2015

Illinois is home to the worst manufacturing recovery in the entire Midwest.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing

Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy

06/16/2015

People who support popular opinions have little to lose from having their support for those ideas known. It’s the people who are challenging the status quo – like the NAACP during the civil-rights movement – who have to be concerned about harassment and retaliation for their views.

TAGS: donor privacy

Illinois’ April jobs report: Workforce shrinks, manufacturing continues to decline

By Michael Lucci

05/26/2015

April data put the state’s policy pain points on display.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing

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Jobs and income growing much faster in Right-to-Work states

Food-stamp enrollment still outpaces job creation in Illinois

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

Illinois is now the biggest food-stamp user in the Midwest

Border wars continue: Another Illinois manufacturer takes 500 well-paying jobs to Indiana

Illinois’ manufacturing workers take home lowest pay in the Midwest

2015 manufacturing scoreboard: Illinois -7,900; Indiana +5,000; Michigan +12,800

Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy

Illinois’ April jobs report: Workforce shrinks, manufacturing continues to decline

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