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Illinois Drains State's Savings Account Due to Budget Crisis

Posted on August 16, 2016

The Associated Press

This article discusses the repeated depletion of the State of Illinois’ rainy day fund, due in FY2017 to the absence of a comprehensive, balanced budget. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall remarks that, in effect, Illinois continues to act as if the State will never experience another economic downturn.