Analysis of the Mess Illinois Finds Itself – Fact 13

A continuation of the analysis of the current situation in Illinois by WirePoints: Fact 13 13. Struggling social services. Several nonprofits and social service agencies were already closing their doors during the 2009-2013 period due to the state’s nonpayment of bills. The Urban Institute ranked Illinois the … Continue reading

What Legislators Told about 2019 Economic Future

Prepared for the State of Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability: State of Illinois Forecast Report Summary Illinois’ economy is having its share of ups and downs, but overall, 2018 was better than the year before. The state has moved beyond … Continue reading

Comparing Illinois Property Taxes with Household Income

Reprinted with permission: Illinois’ Lethal Combination: Rising Property Taxes & Stagnant Incomes Authored by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner via WirePoints.com, A lethal combination of rising property taxes and stagnant incomes has forced many Illinoisans to rethink their relationship with … Continue reading

Illinois Not Number 1 in Moving Van Statistics This Year, Except for U-Haul Where State is Still Number 1

Reprinted from Illinois News Network: Moving companies say Illinois at or near top state to move from in 2018 by Cole Lauterbach Illinois remains at, or near, the top of states with the highest percentage of people leaving compared to … Continue reading

Comparing Illinois Government Workers with Those of Other States

A Friend of McHenry County Blog found this 2017 U.S. Census information comparing state and local government employment numbers in Illinois with those in other states: Category Illinois Rank FTE per Capita Illinois Rank Pay per capita Total States this category … Continue reading