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

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 is not without challenges. ... Illinois’ economic engine, guided by a five-year plan and powered by “Team Illinois,” is moving forward with intention, ...

JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations ... The departments of ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-03, directing state agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of how Trump’s ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is among the governors of 7 states taking executive action to evaluate how the Trump administration ...

Can you afford rent in Illinois? What about Rockford, Peoria or Springfield? Here are the highlights of the 2025 "Out of ...

The ALEC-Laffer Rich States, Poor States Report released in April ranked Illinois 46th out of 50 for 2025 economic outlook and 47th out of 50 for economic competitiveness over the past 10 years.

In fact, Illinois experienced 120 reported tornadoes in 2023, the most of any state in the nation. Homeowners insurers in Illinois averaged a 6.2% underwriting loss over the past decade, with a ...

Springfield (Ill.) Clinic, an independent, multi-specialty physician group, is laying off workers amid financial challenges, Chief Brand and Advocacy Officer Zach Kerker confirmed in a statement ...

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.