The University of Illinois Flash Index slipped a tenth of a point in January, falling to 105.4. As it has been for the past four months, the Flash remains near its three-year high of 105.6 reached in February 2016, indicating that the Illinois economy remains relatively strong.
The Flash Index is a monthly measure of economic activity in Illinois as determined by individual, corporated and retail sales tax receipts. A reading above 100 indicates economic growth.