Articles filed under Economy
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'Workers' Rights Amendment': What's in it and how Democrats and Republicans are sizing it upSep 20, 2022 5:00 am - Editor's note: An updated version of the story clarifies the use of "Workers Rights Amendment." As gubernatorial rival Darren Bailey campaigned downstate Monday, Go...
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How to evaluate the economy as we march toward the midterm electionSep 18, 2022 7:00 am - The economy is hotter than the sun, and it's being chilled by soaring inflation. Confused? Now you're getting the picture. When it comes to the U.S. economy, there are n...
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Crystal ball shows poor outlook for American businesses under President PritzkerSep 04, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited New Hampshire and Florida this summer as part of what many viewed as a campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for president o...
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What's in Democrats' big economic bill? Climate, health care, savingsAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON - Not as robust as the proposal President Joe Biden once envisioned to rebuild America's public infrastructure ...
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Reality check: Illinois didn't get this big on accidentAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: The Daily Herald asked Dan Seals of Intersect Illinois and Matt Paprocki of Illinois Policy Institute to offer their point of view of recent decisions by ...
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Senate Democrats approve Biden economic package with climate, drug price, corporate tax measuresAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Senate has approved Democrats' big election-year economic package, legislation that is less ambitious th...
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Caterpillar's problems not limited to big businesses in IllinoisAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - Caterpillar, Boeing and Citadel - plus, the Glenview-based Highland Ventures, parent company of the former Family Video chain - all announced recently they plan to join ...
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Suburban construction companies are getting creative to beat supply-chain woesJul 24, 2022 1:00 am - Beating the supply-chain crisis has forced local construction companies to get creative. For Barry Sullivan, vice president of construction for Westmont-based Ryan Compa...
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Rosemont hikes pay for off-duty cops to work security at entertainment venuesJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - Rosemont is hiking the pay for private security at its entertainment venues, in an attempt to entice more off-duty cops to staff the large-scale events there. Officials ...
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Less idling, more hybrids: How suburban governments are adapting to skyrocketing gas pricesJun 24, 2022 5:30 am - Suburban municipalities are weathering the extraordinary rise in fuel prices in a variety of ways that include anticipation, adjustment, strategic bulk purchasing and so...