• Illinois Economic Review: November 2008

     The November Illinois Economic Review, produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings, shows Illinois lost 11,700 jobs in October, the largest monthly job loss of 2008. Illinois has lost 28,100 jobs so far this year. October was the fourth consecutive month of job losses in Illinois, and in the Rest of the Midwest and the nation as a whole.

    Read the full review.

    Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:25pm
  • IGPA panel analyzes results of the 2008 election

    A panel of experts, led by IGPA Distinguished Fellow Jim Edgar, analyzes the outcome of the Nov. 4 general election for a luncheon audience in Springfield on Nov. 6. Video is courtesy of Illinois Channel.

    Watch the panel discussion.

    Monday, November 10, 2008 - 2:26pm
  • Robert Rich analyzes Barack Obama's victory

    IGPA Director Robert F. Rich, in an interview with Champaign-Urbana's WCIA/WCFN-TV, analyzes Tuesday's election of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as the nation's 44th president.

     

    Robert Rich on the election of Barack Obama.

    Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 8:32am
  • The Constitutional Convention Question

    On Nov. 4, Illinois voters will be asked to determine whether the state should hold a Constiutional Convention. This is a question the current constitution requires to be put before the electorate every 20 years.

    What is a Constitutional Convention? How does it work? If voters decide "Yes," what happens next? 
    IGPA experts answer those questions in this special report. Click the title link to see more.

     

    Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:31pm
  • Illinois Economic Review: October 2008

    IGPA's review of employment data shows Illinois lost 3,700 jobs in September 2008, compared to the revised loss of 5,200 in August. Illinois has now lost 15,800 jobs this year.The Illinois Economic Review is prepared by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings.

    Read the full review.

    Monday, October 27, 2008 - 1:49pm
  • Illinois Economic Review - September 2008

    IGPA's review of employment data shows Illinois lost 3,500 jobs in August 2008. This marks the fifth month of the year that the state has lost jobs, bringing net losses for the year to 6,000 jobs in Illinois.The Illinois Economic Review is prepared by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory at the University of Illinois.

    Read the full report [pdf]. 

    Friday, October 10, 2008 - 2:26pm
  • The Wall Street Bailout - by Daniel P. McMillen

    Photo of Dan McMillenCongress is working to establish a plan to alleviate the economic crisis that has gripped Wall Street in recent days. IGPA's Dan McMillen offers some analysis of the proposal, as of Thursday, Sept. 25.

     

     

    Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 8:52pm