
Tag: Fiscal and Economic Policy


February U of I Flash Index increased slightly
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
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
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

December U of I Flash Index declined slightly
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

November U of I Flash Index remained steady at 103.7 after seven months of decline.
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

October U of I Flash Index declined for the seventh straight month
Urbana – The U of I Flash Index for October fell again to 103.7 compared to the 104.1 reading in September. This marks the seventh

September U of I Flash Index continued its gradual decline
Urbana – The U of I Flash Index for September continued its gradual decline, falling to 104.1 from its previous reading of 104.5 in August.

August U of I Flash Index declined for the fifth straight month
Urbana – The U of I Flash Index for August declined for the fifth straight month, falling to 104.5 from its 104.9 reading in July.