Stories Tagged as
Illinois
Minimum wage rises for some despite business protests
Jul 3, 2020
Some businesses owners struggling with COVID-19 restrictions asked for the pay hike to be delayed.
Illinois cracks down on AI interviews
by
Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2020
A new law requires greater disclosure when companies use artificial intelligence technology to sift through job candidates.
How auto industry towns are faring a decade after the bailout
Nov 13, 2018
We take a look at four cities whose fates are linked to Chrysler and GM.
What if the weakest link in election security is ... confidence?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 25, 2018
We take a look at what states are doing to prepare for the midterm elections.
Parking tickets are bankrupting Chicago residents
Mar 6, 2018
Why Chicago has more parking ticket debt than other major American cities, and who the system targets.
Despite enacting a budget, Illinois has a financial struggle ahead
Jul 31, 2017
In two years with no budget, Illinois racked up $10 billion in unpaid bills — and now spends $2 million a day on interest.
What happens when a state has $15 billion worth of unpaid bills?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 29, 2017
Decisions about who gets paid are 'life and death,' says the Illinois comptroller.
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Illinois already had the worst credit rating of any state, and it just got lower
by
Annie Baxter
Jun 1, 2017
Illinois’ credit rating is now just short of junk. That’s the news after a downgrade from S&P Global Ratings. The agency cited Illinois’ budget stalemate and its $14.5 billion in unpaid bills. It will take more revenue and more cuts to make any progress, but the state’s regular legislative session just ended — with no […]
The risky business of building Trump’s wall
Mar 17, 2017
As companies come forward to build border walls, local lawmakers call for divestments in protest
Coal country mourns job losses, town heroes
by
Scott Tong
Feb 23, 2017
In southern Illinois coal towns, reality overshadows hope for coal deregulation.