5 February 2012, 9:10 pm
WTHIFact check: Quinn's State of the State speechThe State Journal-RegisterThat left questions about his views on Illinois' condition and where he'd like to take the state. Quinn said he and lawmakers have worked over the past three years "to strengthen our economy and make Illinois a be... Read More »
5 February 2012, 7:31 pm
Word on the Street: Pekin mayor frustrated by pork plant leakPeoria Journal StarBy JOHN SHARP and CHRIS KAERGARD Pekin Mayor Laurie Barra's review of the controversial pork processing plant development in Pekin produced some rather strong comments Tuesday during an Economic Development Council f... Read More »
5 February 2012, 6:16 am
Hindu Business LineGoing with the windGalesburg Register-MailA perfect storm seems to be brewing to make it something more, to make wind energy important as an economic development force. The American Wind Energy Association released fourth quarter 2011 results recently that showed Illinois moving f... Read More »
5 February 2012, 5:57 am
Chicago TribuneState Farm plans to hire 3000 employeesCarmi TimesThe news follows an announcement this week by Chrysler that it will add almost 2000 workers at a plant in northern Illinois, as well as evidence that the national economy continues to pick up steam. The federal government said Friday t... Read More »
5 February 2012, 5:00 am
IGNN (press release)Quinn urges families to take advantage of tax breaksWJBC NewsWhile more than 2.5 million state residents benefited from the Illinois EITC in 2010, many people who are eligible for EITC don't file for it. The not-for-profit Center for Economic Progress (CEP) estimates that bet... Read More »
5 February 2012, 2:08 am
Mike Nichols column: State must fix economy to stop being a 'loser'Green Bay Press GazetteHe crunched a bunch of numbers and looked at a bunch of data and determined that, between 2006 and 2010, about 24000 more people moved out of this state than moved into it. If it weren't for us stea... Read More »
3 February 2012, 9:32 pm
Illinois official says state outlook improving, but pensions remain an issuePeoria Journal StarSpeaking at the Gateway Building on the riverfront, Vaught said the Illinois economy continues to improve after a damaging recession. "This is a diversified economy in this state. It's not just agricul... Read More »
2 February 2012, 9:15 pm
New York TimesDeepening Cuts Raise Threat of the Land of Less LincolnNew York TimesIllinois's economy is so bad that virtually nothing is sacred: even historic sites connected to Abraham Lincoln could face significant cuts in the coming state budget. State preservation officials warn that expect... Read More »
2 February 2012, 12:52 pm
Illinois budget director assures local mayors that state's economy is improvingSTLtoday.comFAIRVIEW HEIGHTS • The Illinois Governor's budget director assured Southwestern Illinois mayors today that the state's dire financial and budgetary woes are improving. "We're not about to go ... Read More »
1 February 2012, 4:49 pm
ABC7Chicago.comGovernor outlines programs aimed at growing Illinois' economyKFVSBy Carly O'Keefe - bio | email Governor Pat Quinn offers ideas to grow Illinois's economy in his State of the State address. Quinn proposed a tax credit for families with children, tax incentives for employer... Read More »
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