The University of Illinois Flash Index rose in May to 104.9 from 104.7 in April. This is the highest reading for the Flash Index - a measure of the strength of Illinois' economy - since June 2016.
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June 17, 2018
Politic expert Chris Mooney says Gov. Rauner up against more than state budget in re-election battle (audio) | The Sunday Spin with Rick Pearson, WGN Radio, Chicago
June 14, 2018
Visiting scholar Tatyana Deryugina says study shows incomes for Hurricane Katrina survivors improved post-storm | The Times-Picayune, New Orleans
June 14, 2018
Campaign finance expert Kent Redfield says money flow in AG race will be interesting to watch | Illinois Times, Springfield
June 12, 2018
Politics expert Kent Redfield says #MeToo fallout threatens Speaker Madigan's power | Illinois News Network
June 5, 2018
Economist Fred Giertz says collections by state attorney general deserve scrutiny | Cook County Record
June 4, 2018
Politics expert Chris Mooney says effort to split Chicago from rest of Illinois a long shot | WICS-TV, Springfield
June 3, 2018
IGPA Byline: Politics expert Brian Gaines and student Jillian Evans commentary on national popular vote compact | The (Champaign) News-Gazette
June 1, 2018
Fiscal expert David Merriman comments on graduated incomes tax idea | Gazette Chicago
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May 30, 2018
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May 10, 2018
IGPA's Wolff intern for 2017-2018, Thomas Dowling, has prepared an academic paper exploring the effectiveness of professionalizing state legislatures for improving constituent services.
May 1, 2018
The University of Illinois Flash Index reached 104.7 in April, its highest level since August 2016.