Gov. Bruce Rauner has spent much of the past few years bad-mouthing the Illinois economy — saying his agenda would turn things around. But not everyone in his administration is sounding the alarm.
The latest numbers on the Illinois economy continues to show slow growth.
An index of economic activity in Illinois increased in May to its highest point in nine months.
The Flash Index of the Illinois economy fell to 104.7 in July, down from 105.0 in June. The reading indicates that that state economy continues to grow, but more slowly than before.
The Flash Index to the Illinois economy moved up slightly in February, reaching 105.6 after two months of declines.
