What’s notable about other states is how little they’ve depended on new government jobs for overall job creation, unlike ...

because Illinois’ revenue structure is dependent on income taxes meeting expectations. But COGFA officials also warned there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the economy that could change ...

Illinois awards $57M in grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a focus on disadvantaged communities.

In 2023, the St. Louis region’s Illinois counties, collectively known as “Metro East,” reported $28.3 billion in real gross domestic product (GDP). Though significantly smaller than the ...

Illinois legislators are considering legalizing online gambling, or iGaming, as the state faces a possible budget deficit and ...

"If lawmakers want to help make Illinois economically competitive, investing in higher ed should be a real state priority," the head of the Center on Tax and Budget Accountability writes Ralph Martire ...