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Divided Decade
How auto industry towns are faring a decade after the bailout
by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 13, 2018
We take a look at four cities whose fates are linked to Chrysler and GM.
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Election Security
What if the weakest link in election security is ... confidence?
by Molly Wood
Oct 25, 2018
We take a look at what states are doing to prepare for the midterm elections.
Parking tickets are bankrupting Chicago residents
by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 6, 2018
Why Chicago has more parking ticket debt than other major American cities, and who the system targets.
Despite enacting a budget, Illinois has a financial struggle ahead
by Dan Weissmann
Jul 31, 2017
In two years with no budget, Illinois racked up $10 billion in unpaid bills — and now spends $2 million a day on interest.
What happens when a state has $15 billion worth of unpaid bills?
by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 29, 2017
Decisions about who gets paid are 'life and death,' says the Illinois comptroller.
Illinois already had the worst credit rating of any state, and it just got lower
by Annie Baxter
Jun 1, 2017
Illinois’ credit rating is now just short of junk. That’s the news after a downgrade from S&P Global Ratings. The agency cited Illinois’ budget stalemate and its $14.5 billion in unpaid bills. It will take more revenue and more cuts…
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Coal country mourns job losses, town heroes
by Scott Tong
Feb 23, 2017
In southern Illinois coal towns, reality overshadows hope for coal deregulation.
Coal is a resource curse for southern Illinois economies
by Scott Tong
Feb 22, 2017
Eight decades of boom and bust ends in bust and leaves land dry.
Illinois cuts off funding for its public universities
by Nova Safo
Mar 18, 2016
A budget fight has left both schools and students in the lurch.