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Illinois' Budget NIGHTMARE: A Guide

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Illinois State Legislature is set to adjourn at the end of this week. Looming large over the close of the legislative session is the state's massi...

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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Proft Proposes Income Hike for State Lawmakers, Grabs Crackpot Crown

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Ormsby

Perhaps Proft will be successful. After all, the Illinois governor's office has been a welcoming place for crackpots.

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Illinois' Credit Rating Facing Big Hit After Passing Debt-Heavy Budget

Bloomberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois's long-term credit rating was put on watch by Moody's Investors Services after lawmakers adopted a budget that includes $3.5 billion in short...

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Blagojevich Scandal Delays State Debt Offering

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 05.25.2011

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The corruption scandal surrounding Gov. Rod Blagojevich is already affecting the state's precarious finances. Illinois has postponed a $1.4-billion s...

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