Illinois Bill Backlog

Illinois To Borrow Over $2 Billion To Pay Off Debts

Bloomberg News | Posted 06.14.2009 | Chicago


Illinois plans to borrow $1 billion today and an additional $1.25 billion in June to cover a backlog of bills with debt that will be paid off next fis...

Stimulus May Force Illinois To Fix Medical Bill Backlog

Chicago Public Radio | Gabriel Spitzer | Posted 04.05.2009 | Chicago


Illinois has been a bit of a deadbeat. The state has piles of unpaid bills--including $2 billion just for Medicaid reimbursements. Now this massive ba...

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

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 12.18.2008 | Chicago


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...

State Facing $4 Billion Bill Backlog: Comptroller

AP | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago


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