March 25, 2016

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On Friday, March 25, 2016, 2:43 PM, Illinois Policy <digital@illinoispolicy.org> wrote:

Chicago area sees greatest population loss of any major U.S. city in 2015

The Chicago metro area is failing to attract and maintain population, according to data released March 24 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Compared to other major cities in the U.S., Chicago is the only city losing more people to other parts of the country than it gains from other parts of the world. 


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Preliminary jobs report: Illinois adds 18,100 jobs in February

Illinois has finally recovered from the job losses suffered during the Great Recession, and its workforce continues to grow. But the state's unemployment rate is also increasing, signaling that while the economy is recovering, it is still unable to meet the demands of a growing number of job seekers.

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Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Chicago pension reform but opens door for other changes

The Illinois Supreme Court on March 24 struck down a state law designed to shore up two of Chicago's city pension funds, ruling that the reform violates the state constitution's pension clause. 

In doing so, the Illinois Supreme Court has effectively given state lawmakers the green light on other avenues for pension reform. 

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6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up

Even with the city's record tax hike and massive borrowing, lack of reform means Chicagoans can expect to open up their wallets yet again.

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