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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Illinois unemployment rate hits historic low

September 24, 2019

Illinois hit a 4 percent unemployment rate in August, the state’s lowest monthly unemployment rate, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The announcement is based on preliminary...

Evanston unemployment rate in March drops to 2.8 percent, a sign of a strong economy

April 26, 2019

The job market in Evanston remained strong in March, with the unemployment rate dropping to 2.8 percent from 3.1 percent the month before. The data, released Thursday by the Illinois Department of...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker at an event in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. In anticipation of his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, the Pritzker administration is forecasting a $3.2 billion deficit.

Pritzker faces larger deficit than expected going into Illinois budget proposal

February 15, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration estimated a steep fiscal deficit of $3.2 billion for Illinois, placing the blame on his predecessor, former Gov. Bruce Rauner. According to a Feb. 7 report by...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. Pritzker’s administration proposed a vape tax to help cover Illinois’ budget deficit

Gov. Pritzker considering vape tax to reduce deficit

February 11, 2019

In their first budget proposal, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his administration are considering a tax on e-cigarettes to generate revenue for Illinois. Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes told Politico that the budget...

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