February 13, 2012
Tags: economy, education, jobs, manufacturing
By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — David Del Castillo worked on an assembly line at the Knapheide Manufacturing Co. in Quincy for five years, until the economic downturn caused the company to lay off 185 employees in April 2009.
Read the full story
February 01, 2012
Tags: education, Gov., higher, jobs, Medicaid, of, pat, pensions, quinn, State, taxes, the
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD —
Illinois Statehouse News spoke with lawmakers, a university president and people outside of the state Capitol to go between the lines of
Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State
address.
Read the full story
February 01, 2012
Tags: Illinois, income, jobs, of, State, taxes, the
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov.
Pat Quinn on Wednesday said increased state spending in critical areas will spur much needed job creation in Illinois.
But Republican legislators had harsh criticism for a plan they say will cost the cash-strapped state roughly $500 million.
Read the full story
January 31, 2012
Tags: bad, business, for, jobs, lawmakers, of, pat, quinn, regulation, State, talk, the
By Benjamin Yount and Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers say they want to hear more from Gov. Pat Quinn than just talk about jobs — they want a plan.
Quinn is expected to make employment a cornerstone of his State of the State address at noon Wednesday.
Read the full story
December 20, 2011
Tags: illinios, income, Institute, jobs, Policy, tax, taxes
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ reputation for political corruption and government mismanagement could have cost the state billions of dollars and an income tax increase.
Read the full story
November 04, 2011
Tags: assoiciation, CME, Denzler, Gov., Hutchinson, Illinois, jobs, Manufacturers', Mark, pat, quinn, Sears, taxes, Toi
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers will have the weekend to review the framework of a tax incentive package that tries to balance help for a handful of big companies in the state with broad relief for small and family businesses.
Read the full story
