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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Urbana – After a one-month reprieve, the U of I Flash Index for December continued its slow decline that began in May, falling to 103.3
Urbana – After seven months of decline, The U of I Flash Index for November remained steady at 103.7 compared to October’s reading. “This is
The economic disruption brought about by Covid and stay-at-home orders led to an unprecedented rise in unemployment and extreme fiscal stress on states’ unemployment insurance
It’s hard to be a person of color in America and not understand that the deck is stacked against you.
Maria Krysan
Professor at U of I
