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Paprocki: Three things affecting Illinois business right now

By Matt Paprocki
Nov 26, 2023 1:00 AM - The holiday season is a critical time for businesses but operating a company in Illinois comes with unique challenges. Now is a good time to examine what may be helping or in the way of companies maximizing profits.
Paprocki: Dignity of work, not dependence is how Chicago helps those trapped in poverty

By Matt Paprocki
Oct 30, 2023 2:24 PM - Steven Blake is always smiling as he sells fruit to commuters on the Madison Street Bridge in Chicago. Just a few years ago he was living on the street. His modest business lifted him out of homelessness and has kept him out since 2017. Blake now employs other homeless Chicagoans, giving them a path out of poverty, too.
Saving the Invest in Kids program is the right thing to do

By Matt Paprocki
Oct 1, 2023 1:00 AM - The futures of nearly 10,000 low-income students will be decided after Oct. 24 when lawmakers return to Springfield for veto session.
Finding common ground on three issues in Illinois

By Matt Paprocki
Sep 3, 2023 1:00 AM - Thanks to the Lincoln Poll, a survey launched in partnership with industry leader Echelon Insights, we've uncovered common ground on three key public policy issues in Illinois -- and they're found in the grocery aisle, at the gas pump and in the classroom.
Here's what it really takes to make Illinois the best place to live and work

By Matt Paprocki
Aug 6, 2023 1:00 AM - So what will it really take to make Illinois the best place to live, work and do business? Start with the most pressing and obvious: fixing pensions.
What to know about Illinois' business climate today

By Matt Paprocki
Jul 9, 2023 1:00 AM - For suburban businesses and communities, there's a lot to lose. A weak economy means fewer jobs and less economic opportunity. As Illinois leaders, we need to understand the issues so we can pick the right solutions.
What Chicago's new mayor means for the suburbs

By Matt Paprocki
Jun 11, 2023 6:00 AM - How new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's policies could affect the suburbs.
Why out-migration is a concern for Illinois businesses

By Matt Paprocki
May 14, 2023 1:00 AM - We need to go to Plan B: a constitutional amendment to protect already-earned pension benefits and curb the growth in future costs.
High property taxes on business owners hurt more than pocketbooks

By Matt Paprocki
Apr 16, 2023 1:00 AM - The fact that people could lose their jobs not because of anything they did, but because of property taxes shows how burdensome Illinois' and Chicago's property taxes are for all their people, including business owners.
When an Illinois lawmaker tries to 'win' a tax, guess who loses?

Mar 19, 2023 1:00 AM - We hear a lot of talk about businesses leaving Illinois. But addressing the problems that cause them to leave? Not so much.

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