With Durbin stepping down, top Democrats compete for his seat — and his mantle as an advocate for downstate Illinois.

Illinois’s Economic Policies Are Destroying Opportunity. ... Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Follow Author. Feb 21, 2025, 08:48am EST. Share. Save.

Illinois is not alone in dealing with these issues. Many are expecting budget imbalances next year, ... MPP is an economist at the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute. 0 Article Comments.

Even in some economic areas in which it has improved, such as the rainy day fund to keep the state operating during a downturn, which is up 700% since the Great Recession, Illinois still lags most ...

The current Illinois economic story includes higher unemployment, store closings, layoffs and inflation. The state’s jobless rate rose to 5% in June.

Reducing corruption will improve local economies and cultivate more trust between voters and elected officials.

No state is immune from the negative effects of an economic downturn, but Illinois is more prepared today than it was for the Great Recession of 2007-2009 or the COVID-19 recession of 2020 ...

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C. ,” said Lugo.

Illinois must build 227,000 more housing units in the next five years if it is going to keep pace with demand, according to an economic report released Tuesday.

The result of the coal decline is a shifting economy and a shrinking population. ... Illinois coal towns face economic challenges. NAT WILLIAMS Illinois Farmer Today Nov 11, 2021 ...

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