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The Center Square
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Illinois gets low grades for worker freedom

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (344+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois gets low marks on two new reports about worker freedom. The Commonwealth Foundation gave Illinois an F in its evaluation of public sector labor laws. The group’s latest report cited the state’s policies allowing card checks,…...

capitolfax.com
capitolfax.com > 09/02/2026 > its-taken-illinois-14-years-to-regain-an-a-rating-from-sp-and-were-still-at-the-bottom-of-the-pack

It’s taken Illinois 14 years to regain an ‘A’ rating from S&P, and we’re still at the bottom of the pack

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (473+ words) Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 - Posted by Isabel Miller Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit of the state of Illinois on Wednesday because of its weak funding levels for pensions, a move that could make it more expensive for the state to borrow money....

Illinois Policy
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Pritzker record: Illinois 5th-worst for private-sector job growth

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) Illinois is in the bottom five states for private-sector job growth under Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Since he took office, job growth in the private sector in the state is up less than 0.1%. Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker, private-sector job growth in Illinois has…...

The Center Square
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Illinois Quick Hits: S&P Global joins Fitch by raising Illinois bond rating

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) (The Cente Square) – Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global Ratings raised the state’s general obligation bond rating on Tuesday to an A. Illinois still has the lowest credit rating…...