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| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 282 | 24 | 16 (Tie) |
| Infrastructure | 180 | 24 | 16 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 175 | 30 (Tie) | 24 (Tie) |
| Economy | 84 | 45 | 34 (Tie) |
| Quality of Life | 149 | 27 | 35 |
| Technology & Innovation | 152 | 12 | 11 |
| Education | 112 | 24 | 4 |
| Business Friendliness | 29 | 47 (Tie) | 48 |
| Access to Capital | 88 | 5 (Tie) | 1 |
| Cost of Living | 30 | 21 | 34 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1281 | 31 | [[link#103602666#24]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Bruce Rauner, Republican
Population: 12,801,539
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.75 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 3.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 33.75 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook(Moody's, S&P): Baa3, BBB- watch negative
Major private employers: Sears Holding Corp., McDonald's Corp.
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
