Carbondale Reporter

Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.