IGPA economist J. Fred Giertz discusses the president-elect's economic stimulus proposals in this interview with WCIA-WCFN TV.

President-elect Obama will ask Congress to pass a massive economic stimulus plan shortly after he takes office. IGPA economists offer their analysis of the president-elect's proposal.

The December Illinois Economic Review, which is produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory, shows Illinois lost 23,000 jobs in November. That was the largest single-month loss of jobs since 2002 and matched the national rate of decline at nearly .4 percent.

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Director Robert Rich discusses the charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich in this interview with WCIA-TV in Champaign-Urbana on Dec. 10, 2008. 

 The November Illinois Economic Review, produced by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings, shows Illinois lost 11,700 jobs in October, the largest monthly job loss of 2008. Illinois has lost 28,100 jobs so far this year. October was the fourth consecutive month of job losses in Illinois, and in the Rest of the Midwest and the nation as a whole.

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A panel of experts, led by IGPA Distinguished Fellow Jim Edgar, analyzes the outcome of the Nov. 4 general election for a luncheon audience in Springfield on Nov. 6. Video is courtesy of Illinois Channel.

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IGPA Director Robert F. Rich, in an interview with Champaign-Urbana's WCIA/WCFN-TV, analyzes Tuesday's election of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as the nation's 44th president.

Robert Rich on the election of Barack Obama.

On Nov. 4, Illinois voters will be asked to determine whether the state should hold a Constiutional Convention. This is a question the current constitution requires to be put before the electorate every 20 years.

What is a Constitutional Convention? How does it work? If voters decide "Yes," what happens next? 
IGPA experts answer those questions in this special report. Click the title link to see more.

IGPA's review of employment data shows Illinois lost 3,700 jobs in September 2008, compared to the revised loss of 5,200 in August. Illinois has now lost 15,800 jobs this year.The Illinois Economic Review is prepared by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings.

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IGPA's review of employment data shows Illinois lost 3,500 jobs in August 2008. This marks the fifth month of the year that the state has lost jobs, bringing net losses for the year to 6,000 jobs in Illinois.The Illinois Economic Review is prepared by IGPA economist Geoffrey Hewings and the Regional Economic Applications Laboratory at the University of Illinois.

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