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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.
The historic Illinois State Capitol building. 
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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.
The former Illinois state capitol building in Springfield.
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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 to make any progress, but the state’s regular legislative session just ended — with no […]
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The risky business of building Trump’s wall

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 17, 2017
As companies come forward to build border walls, local lawmakers call for divestments in protest
A man stands on the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Calexico, California.
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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.
Mining taking place in Southern Illinois.
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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.
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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.
Inside the Chicago State University student union, where banners for a recent gathering highlight some of the schools core values.
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Illinois lottery: You're a winner! Oh. No, you're not!

by Nova Safo
Sep 14, 2015
Officials say they can't pay some winners because of a state budget impasse.
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Chicago raises a glass to the end of a happy hour ban

by Nova Safo
Jul 17, 2015
Eleven states ban happy hours. Illinois just ended its own.
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Illinois faces sudden drop in state tax

by Nova Safo
Jan 2, 2015
Temporary tax increases expire, reducing Illinois revenue amid budget shortfalls.
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