August IDES report shows 22,000 people dropped out of the workforce, and 4,400 manufacturing jobs were lost.
The Illinois workforce shrank by 22,000 people in August, according to a new report by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, or IDES....
You and I knew Illinois’s political system was broken. But I have to admit it’s even worse than I thought – and that’s saying something because I thought it was pretty bad.
You supported me because I said I was...
AFSCME HEALTH BENEFITS, WAGES OUT OF SYNC WITH WHAT ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS CAN AFFORD
By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner 6/25/2016
Health insurance premiums for the average Illinoisan have risen dramatically over the past several years. Copays have also spiked, and access to doctors...
By Laura Bugos-Komperda
Thinking about flipping your first home? While it certainly can be a great investment if you do it right, if you do...
Posted on October 31, 2016 by Electronic Frontier Foundation
How AT&T hides its perverse surveillance deals with cops
AT&T built a powerful phone surveillance tool for police, called Hemisphere. Every day, AT&T adds four billion call records to Hemisphere, making it...
Illinois Policy Institute 8/26/2016
Praise for the Clintons is sparse these days.
But the 20th anniversary of the former president’s signature achievement deserves discussion.
President Bill Clinton’s welfare overhaul, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, caused welfare rolls to drop...
There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60490 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette. Read more..
There were eight offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60586 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette. Read more..
There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 60491 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette. Read more..
Out-migration is a serious problem for Illinois, and policymakers should focus on curtailing it by fostering a better climate for job creation and economic growth. The more Illinoisans leave, the fewer there are left to shoulder the burden of...
