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Articles on the Illinois Economy

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Fiscal chaos (September 6, 2019)
Will it be ‘Happy Days’ or ‘Blood, sweat, toil and tears’? (January 14, 2019)
Does Illinois matter anymore? (April 23, 2018)
Can Illinois be saved? (April 9, 2018)
Texas is “open for business”; why not Illinois? (January 30, 2018)
The loss of the American yeoman class (January 18, 2018)
It’s no fun being from Illinois (December 11, 2017)
Is the sun setting on rural Illinois? (August 28, 2017)
Things are sure different now. Why? (March 13, 2017)
Can Illinois put the bounce back in our step? (January 30, 2017)
Can Illinois be salvaged? (May 2, 2016)
Are Illinoisans leaving by the droves? (April 25, 2016)
Nobody’s thinking about downstate Illinois (September 12, 2015)
What’s to dislike about Illinois? (November 24, 2014)
Is Illinois poised for rebound? (December 29, 2013)
Illinois highways wearing out fast (June 17, 2013)
Community Care Program works wonders (May 20, 2013)
Bumpy roads ahead? (January 28, 2013)
Corruption bad for business (February 20, 2012)
Farmland prices soar. Another bubble? (January 16, 2012)
Businesses too important to lose (November 21, 2011)
Could water be Illinois' ace-in-the-hole? (September 10, 2011)
Uncertainty clouds weak Illinois business climate (December 2, 2010)

Blue Waters Run Fast (September 3, 2010)
Is Illinois Infrastructure in “Patch and Pray” Mode? (September 21, 2010)