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Illinois violent crime rate stands at 406.9 per 100,000 residents in new study
Violent crimes in Illinois numbered 406.9 per every 100,000 residents of the state as of 2019, the 18th highest rate among the 50 states, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.
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Illinois pre-kindergarten programs rank 17th best among the states
Illinois finished 17th best in a new pre-kindergarten education study from the website 24/7 Wall St. that examines such criteria as public spending on pre-K programs, total enrollments and fourth-grade reading proficiency.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Jobless claims in Illinois number 1,039,031 since COVID-19 shutdowns began
Jobless claims filed by Illinois residents since the start of coronavirus shutdown orders in mid-March have hit 1,039,031, or 16.1 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.
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Illinois received $109,947 in federal CARES Act fund for every COVID-19 patient in mid-April
Illinois received $109,947 for each of its 25,733 COVID-19 patients in mid-April through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Illinois unemployment jumps more than 2,163% over last spring
Between mid-March and April 4, 493,475 workers in Illinois filed for unemployment amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Highest income earners in Illinois taxed at 7.4% rate
The top 1 percent of earners in Illinois are taxed at an effective rate of 7.4 percent, compared to the state’s 12.6 percent tax rate on the middle 20 percent of income earners, according to a new 24/7 Wall St. analysis.
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From Idaho Business Daily
Cost of a childless divorce in Idaho is $11,200
The average cost of divorce in Idaho with no children involved is $11,200, the 38th highest amount among the 50 states, according to an analysis published by the website 24/7 Wall St.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Decatur’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in Illinois
The Decatur metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in Illinois, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.
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From Illinois Business Daily
McHenry County’s $3,650-per-month cost of living is the highest in Illinois
Residents of McHenry County need to make $3,650 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place to live in Illinois.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Average student loan debt for graduates in Illinois is $28,424, study finds
College graduates in Illinois have an average debt burden of $28,424, according to a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt in the 50 states.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Illinois ranks 26th lowest in state, local government GDP, study finds
Illinois finished 26th lowest in the size of its state and local government operations, based on their share of the state’s gross domestic product, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Saline rated least livable among Illinois counties, study finds
Saline was ranked Illinois’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.
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From Illinois Business Daily
$447,860 in annual income gets you into Illinois’s top 1% club, study finds
Bring in at least $447,860 in yearly income, and you’ll be among the top 1 percent of earners in Illinois, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the ultra wealthy in every state.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Illinois has 9th highest identity theft rate among the 50 states, study finds
Illinois finished ninth in a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St. of identity theft rates across the nation.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Dollar’s value in Illinois ranks 33rd highest among the 50 states, study finds
Illinois finished 33rd in a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St. of relative purchasing power within each state.
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From Illinois Business Daily
East St. Louis ranks the most dangerous of Illinois cities, study finds
East St. Louis was ranked the most dangerous city in Illinois in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining cities with at least 20,000 in population that posted the highest violent crime rates per state.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Winnetka ranks the richest of Illinois towns, study finds
Winnetka was ranked the richest town in Illinois in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, affluent communities where most households exceed the nation’s median annual household income.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Alexander County ranks the poorest of Illinois counties, study finds
Alexander County was ranked the poorest county in Illinois in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Walmart rated top employer in Illinois, study finds
Walmart employs 52,603 workers in Illinois, making it the largest employer in the state, according to a recent analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Analysis: IRS audit rate for Alexander County residents is highest in Illinois
Alexander County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than similar jurisdictions in Illinois, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.