Sustainability| More...
 

Illinois Economy

Film Industry Generated $141 Million, 5,400 Jobs For Illinois In 2008: State

AP | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Movie Jobs, Illinois Unemployment, Illinois Movie Industry, Illinois Film Industry, Public Enemies Chicago, Public Enemies, Illinois Jobs, The Beast, Illinois Economy, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- State economic officials say the film industry spent $141 million and created nearly 5,400 jobs in Illinois last year. Depa...

Read Whole Story

Illinois Economy Stagnant In November: Economist

The State-Journal Register | Tim Landis | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: University of Illinois, Recession, Illinois Economy, Illinois Flash Index, Economic Crisis, J. Fred Giertz, Illinois November Economy, Chicago News

The state's economy went flat in November, based on a University of Illinois measure of sales, individual and corporate income-tax receipts. Universi...

Read Whole Story

Dismal Economy Could Put State In $1B Hole

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 12.12.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Dept. Of Revenue, Illinois State Deficit, J. Thomas Johnson, Illinois Economy, Illinois Department of Revenue, Economic Crisis, Chicago News

The declining economy has begun to deliver a big hit to Illinois tax receipts. According to the state Department of Revenue, Illinois is on track to ...

Read Whole Story

Senators Getting Back To Work, But Not To Fix Budget

The Southern | Kurt Erickson | Posted 12.12.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget, Illinois Senate, Illinois Budget Deficit, Springfield Gridlock, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Economy, Chicago News

The state's financial picture is worsening, but don't look for any quick fix from the Illinois Senate. After a busy election season, Illinois lawmake...

Read Whole Story

Illinois' Economy Flatlines

State Journal-Register | Tim Landis | Posted 12.04.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Economic Growth, Illinois Economy, Illinois Economic Growth, Economy, Chicago News

The state's economy slowed almost to a halt last month, according to an index released today by the University of Illinois. The Flash Index of corpo...

Read Whole Story

Economy Is Voters Biggest Concern: Tribune Poll

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 11.21.2008 | Chicago

Read More: John McCain, Tribune Poll, Economy, Chicago Economy, Election 2008, Chicago Tribune, Illinois Economy, Barack Obama, Election Polls, Chicago News

For Brian Gerber of Wheeling, the economic anxiety afflicting a nation lumbering toward Election Day gained a very human face last week, and it was a ...

Read Whole Story

Banks Getting $1 Billion State Deposit

AP | John O'Connor | Posted 11.16.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Billion, Illinois Economy, Economy, Illinois Banks, Chicago News

llinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias plans to make a $1 billion deposit in the state's banks, giving them needed cash for borrowers in a bid to d...

Read Whole Story

Illinois Can't Pay Mounting Bills

Southtown Star | Doug Finke | Posted 11.06.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Mark Schmidt, Illinois Budget, Illinois Budget Deficit, Dan Hynes, Illinois Economy, Chicago Economy, Chicago News

Illinois finished the first three months of its budget year in some of its worst financial shape ever, with a mountain of unpaid bills and record dela...

Read Whole Story