Category: Featured Work
Geographic Differences in the Mortality Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 27, 2023
This study examines how the mortality burden of the Covid-19 pandemic varied across US states during the time period April 2020 through December 2022. The
What Happened to Illinois’ Open Data Movement?
September 5, 2023
Under Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois passed the Open Operating Standards Act (Public Act 98-627) which established policy for the state government’s open data portal. Effective
Addressing Barriers to Homelessness Data in Illinois
June 8, 2023
While long-term trends in homelessness rates have been in decline, rates started to increase in 2015. In Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order
The Impact of COVID on Illinois’ Licensed Child Care Capacity
April 19, 2023
Affordable, high-quality child care is often difficult for parents to find. Illinois is no exception. Child Care Aware reports that the average monthly price of
Recovering from a COVID (Spending) Fever
March 15, 2023
When the state of Illinois’ 2022 fiscal year ended on June 30, 2022, the state and the nation had endured more than 27 months of
Assessing Illinois’ Fiscal Future After an Influx of Federal Funds
March 15, 2023
As the U.S. continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, state governments are faced with the challenge of prudent fiscal management considering
February U of I Flash Index increased slightly
March 1, 2023
Urbana – The U of I Flash Index for February 2023 increased to 103.4 from the 103.1 level in January, fueled by strong Illinois state revenues. The Illinois economy
January U of I Flash Index continued to decline slowly
February 1, 2023
Urbana – The U of I Flash Index for January 2023 continued to decline slowly, falling to 103.1 from the 103.3 level in December 2022.
Replenish, Replace, Repair: How Illinois is Using its ARPA Aid
January 25, 2023
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the United States found themselves grappling with a public health crisis while simultaneously experiencing sharp