From Chicago Magazine
Illinois State Capitol Building

Assistant Director of the Center for Municipal Finance Amanda Kass recently published an article in Chicago Magazine to address the Illinois state budget and the cost of backlogged bill payments.

"While the state spent $32.8 billion in 2016 it only took in $30.4 billion in revenue, according to CGFA data. That $2.4 billion shortfall just adds to the state’s already large backlog of bills."

Full coverage in Chicago Magazine.