Illinois Budget Problems

Illinois Budget Crisis 2010: Big Cuts Coming For Schools, Police, Child Care

Posted 05.25.2011

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Though Gov. Pat Quinn won't discuss his proposal for fixing the state's massive deficit until Wednesday, a top Quinn aide told the Associated Press Mo...

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State Hawking Holiday Jewelry On eBay

Chicago Tribune | Mary Owen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like the remnants of Grandma's safe deposit box. That's sort of the idea behind the Illinois Treasury Department's blo...

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Illinois' $1B Credit Push: Where The Money Is Going

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 05.25.2011

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One month ago, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced that the state would extend $1 billion in credit to local banks to help spur lending ami...

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Senate Democrats Consider Tax Increase

STLtoday.com | Kurt Erickson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Budget, Illinois Senate, Donne Trotter, Dan Hynes, Rod Blagojevich, James Clayborne, Illinois State Senate, Illinois Tax Increase, Illinois Taxes, Illinois Budget Problems, Illinois Senate Democrats, Chicago News

Democrats who control the Illinois Senate hinted Thursday that some kind of tax increase may be on the horizon. With the state's backlog of unpaid bi...

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State Facing $4 Billion Bill Backlog: Comptroller

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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The state of Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills has climbed to nearly $4 billion - the largest total in state history. Comptroller Daniel Hynes warned...

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The Time is Now

Rep. John Fritchey | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Politics, Mike Lawrence, Springfield Gridlock, Illinois Budget Meltdown, Illinois Budget Problems, Illinois Infrastructure, Springfield Dysfunction, Chicago News
Rep. John Fritchey

It is the time for ideas aimed at shaping our state for the next generation, rather than for the next election cycle.

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