‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination
As summer approaches, southern Illinois makes a bid to pull tourists downstate to enjoy wine, nature and more.
Economy
The latest Illinois economy coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout the state.
Unsettling Accounts: How Illinois is confronting the growing student loan crisis
People in their 20s and 30s who are burdened by student loans find it difficult to buy a home, but...
‘We are at the mercy of child care’: Why does Illinois’ largest subsidy exclude thousands?
Child care has become one of the biggest line items in a family's budget, with its costs growing faster than...
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
Gov. JB Pritzker concluded a trade mission to Mexico as new tariffs could inject more uncertainty into the economy.
Trump tariffs could impact hundreds of billions of dollars of trade in Illinois
Tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump could affect Billions of dollars of Illinois goods.
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
Illinois’ minimum wage will rise to $15 on Jan. 1, completing the first major policy win signed by Gov. JB...
IBM will build new quantum computer in state-backed technology park
IBM’s National Quantum Algorithm Center and the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park aim to make Illinois a global quantum computing...
As budget tightens, report finds Illinois better prepared for recession than in recent past
A report highlights Illinois' improved fiscal position, credit ratings, and economic strategies to better manage future recessions compared to past...
Bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers clears General Assembly
The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to eliminate subminimum wages for disabled workers by 2030, pending the governor's approval.
Pritzker touts Illinois’ economic development at data center groundbreaking
A new data center is being built in Aurora, Illinois by CyrusOne. The project is expected to create hundreds of...
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