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Headline: Geoffrey Hewings analyzes impact of federal stimulus and state projects bill

IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings has analyzed the impact on the Illinois economy of the federal stimulus package and of Illinois House Bill 210, which provides for a$3 billion mini-capital construction program for state road projects to be started right away and other needs. This analysis has been provided to the Illinois General Assembly.

Released: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 1:39pm
Headline: March Illinois Economic Review shows more job losses

The Illinois Economic Review, which is produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory, continues to show mounting job losses for the state. The review indicates Illinois lost another 37,000 jobs in February 2009, about 8,000 more jobs than were lost in January. Illinois lost jobs in February at a slightly higher rate than its Midwest neighbors or the nation as a whole, according to the analysis by REAL.

Released: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 8:21am
Headline: Illinois Economic Review for February shows continuing loss of jobs

The February Illinois Economic Review, which is produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory, shows Illinois lost 29,300 jobs in January 2009, slightly fewer than the previous month. Illinois continues to lose jobs at a rate about the same as the nation as a whole, according to the analysis by REAL.

Released: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 7:58am
Headline: Economist Fred Giertz analyzes the Illinois economy and the latest U of I Flash Index

J. Fred Giertz takes a look at the February Flash Index and analyzes how the Illinois economy is performing in the midst of nationwide recession.

Released: Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 1:36pm
Headline: Does Environmental Protection Hurt Low-Income Families?

Policies for environmental protection have an impact on the lives of all U.S. citizens by regulating pollution, imposing costs, and influencing economic decisions. The latest edition of "Policy Forum" looks at how regulations on greenhouse gas emissions affect residents of the nation and of Illinois, including the possibility of effects that vary by income group.

Released: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:25pm
Headline: Illinois Economic Review for January shows job losses of nearly 101,000 in 2008

The January Illinois Economic Review, which is produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory, shows Illinois lost 36,000 more jobs in December 2008. Illinois lost nearly 101,000 jobs in 2008 and is forecast to lose another 147,000 jobs in 2009, according to the analysis by REAL.

Read the entire review [PDF].

Released: Friday, February 6, 2009 - 10:12am
Headline: IGPA's Fred Giertz discusses Obama stimulus package

IGPA economist J. Fred Giertz discusses the president-elect's economic stimulus proposals in this interview with WCIA-WCFN TV.

Released: Thursday, January 8, 2009 - 10:33am
Headline: IGPA economists weigh in on Obama stimulus proposals

President-elect Obama will ask Congress to pass a massive economic stimulus plan shortly after he takes office. IGPA economists offer their analysis of the president-elect's proposal.

Released: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 9:08pm
Headline: Illinois Economic Review shows state lost 23,000 jobs in November

The December Illinois Economic Review, which is produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory, shows Illinois lost 23,000 jobs in November. That was the largest single-month loss of jobs since 2002 and matched the national rate of decline at nearly .4 percent.

Read the entire review.

Released: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 9:38am
Headline: IGPA Director Robert Rich discusses charges against governor

Director Robert Rich discusses the charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich in this interview with WCIA-TV in Champaign-Urbana on Dec. 10, 2008.

Released: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 11:42am

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