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Pritzker record: Illinois 5th-worst for private-sector job growth
1+ week, 5+ 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%....Pritzker, private-sector job growth in Illinois has remained virtually…...
Illinois unions push for responsible data center growth - AOL
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (261+ words) The coalition supports what it describes as a responsible-growth framework that includes protections...article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Illinois unions push for responsible data center growth...
State ends FY26 with $1B in excess; other data shows Illinois ‘lags’
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (521+ words) A co-chair of the commission says the increase in funds and multiple new credit upgrades are in part...“It's good to have some natural growth, but you know, we're still – I will say that the state is still...relying on…...
Chicago's TIF Program Helped Downtown — But Not Poorer Neighborhoods, New Study Shows
2+ week, 4+ day ago (852+ words) goes, projects funded by TIF cause the value of the surrounding properties to rise, fueling more growth...But the new study argues that nearly all of the increases in property values would have occurred organically...Supporters of TIF have long…...
University of Illinois Chicago sees record enrollment two years in a row
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (365+ words) This is UIC’s third straight year of enrollment growth, the news release said....Enrollment among specific student groups fared similarly, including transfer students, which increased...State University’s enrollment also soared this fall, with the school’s census data showing a 10% increase…...
Illinois universities report modest enrollment shifts
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (603+ words) Among the eight, five saw enrollment increase year-over-year, including two of the three within the University...So we've really been on a sort of a growth pattern here over the last five years.Our total number of...
Glyphosate Ban Could Cost Illinois Farmers $300M-$600M per year
3+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) Most viable alternatives … require multiple applications, tighter timing windows, and increased attention...to environmental conditions, which can increase both financial costs and operational complexity."...chemical formulations, and adjust their operational practices are more likely to limit both cost increases...
World Cup Gives Illinois Rare Wagering, Handle Boost in June
2+ week, 6+ day ago (447+ words) The Prairie State’s online and retail sportsbooks generated a 20% handle increase compared to the same...from June 2025, making Illinois the seventh market out of the top 12 in dollars wagered to see an increase...Six of the top five online sports…...
Illinois’ largest teachers union endorses Gov. Pritzker for reelection
3+ week, 5+ day ago (233+ words) The endorsement comes as state leaders face increasing pressure over education funding, particularly...expressed skepticism that the state could provide Chicago with additional funding without also increasing...
Chicago weather: Third day of extreme heat warning issued for Cook County
1+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) At those temperatures, the threat of heat-related illnesses increases....The chance of storms increases to 50% on Friday mainly after 10 a.m. when overnight temperatures in the...