By DAVID ABELL President and CEO A. M. Transport Services Inc. Imagine if most airlines operated without a safety rating. The public would demand immediate action. Yet something similar is happening in trucking. Roughly 94 percent of motor carriers currently operate without an official federal safety rating. As a transportation broker, evaluating carriers is a…
A net of nearly 56,000 people and $6 billion in income left the state in 2023, according to IRS data. By BRYCE HILL Illinois Policy Institute Illinoisans who leave take a lot of money with them. Federal tax returns show the state lost 55,609 people and $6 billion in adjusted gross income on net in…
By MATT HART Executive Director Illinois Trucking Association Drivers were understandably shocked after a massive hole was spotted in a bridge crossing East St. Louis over the weekend. Sadly, this is just the latest example of troubled bridges throughout Illinois, coming just weeks after the Quincy Memorial Bridge was closed for a month following an…
As Illinois continues to face a severe shortage of affordable housing, the Illinois Housing Council (IHC) is urging lawmakers to advance House Bill 4413 and Senate Bill 3738, sponsored by State Rep. Dagmara Avelar and State Senator Mike Porfirio, to both extend and expand the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit (IAHTC)—a long-standing, bipartisan program that has helped create…
By STATE SENATOR ERICA HARRISS (R-56th-Glen Carbon) When people think about tax relief, they usually think about something they can see: A check, a refund, or a lower bill. But not all tax relief shows up as a check in your mailbox or a deposit in your bank account. Families across Illinois are feeling the…
By STATE REP. JOHN M. CABELLO (R-Machesney Park) Around the world, countries are racing to lead in artificial intelligence. Whoever shapes this technology will have a huge advantage when it comes to economic growth, global influence, and national security. For the United States, the goal should be simple: The technology that powers our future must be built in…
A new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration’s sweeping tariff agenda has imposed steep costs on America’s small-business importers, with the average small-business importer paying an average $306,000 more in tariffs from March 2025 through February 2026, compared with the prior 12 months. Tariff costs for small-business importers have…
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to the safety net programs low-wage workers rely on. By ADAM SHAH Working people — and the state and local governments who represent them — are being pushed to the brink by deep federal cuts to essential programs like…
By U.S. REP. MIKE BOST (R-IL-12) The annual State of the Union Address has become must-see TV for many Americans, not just for the policy proposals and presidential proclamations, but for the performances that surround it. You can learn a lot about the differences between the parties based on how each side responds to what…
A new Resume.org survey finds creative skills have surpassed technical ones in perceived value, and most employers believe creative workers are harder for AI to replace. The survey of 991 U.S. hiring managers found: 57% of hiring managers say an employee with strong creative thinking, communication, and storytelling skills is more valuable than one with…