Economy
Survey shows rent delinquency rates for small businesses escalating in Illinois(The Center Square) – Small businesses in Illinois and around the country continue to face difficulties paying their rent. A survey by the small businesses network Alignable shows 40%… Read More
Economy
Thanksgiving meal costs more than ever in Illinois(The Center Square) – It is going to cost more than ever for those Thanksgiving Day dinner staples this year. Illinois shoppers taking part in the 37th annual American Farm… Read More
State Government
Movement to create a new state in southern Illinois gaining momentum(The Center Square) – A growing list of Illinois counties disenfranchised with the goings-on in Cook County have voted in nonbinding resolutions to leave Illinois and form a new state. Read More
Public Education
Educators and bus drivers among 132,000 Illinois public employees with six-figure salaries(The Center Square) – An audit of Illinois public employee salaries and pensions found a staggering number of employees were in the six-figure club. The nonprofit government watchdog organization … Read More
Public Education
Study: teacher benefits causing education spending to go up despite falling enrollments(The Center Square) – A new study shows inflation-adjusted per-pupil K-12 school revenues in Illinois grew by 55% between 2002 and 2020 while enrollment numbers decreased. The rise in overall… Read More