From Patch February 11, 2019 Jonah Meadows CMF Executive Director Michael Belsky Center for Municipal Finance (CMF) Executive Director Michael Belsky was featured in Patch, discussing ways to manage Illinois's finances. "We have been, basically, borrowing to pay our bills because we don't have enough revenue because [it's] being consumed by these pension payments," Belsky said. "On top of that, the pension payments are not adequate, so if you keep going with that ramp you're just exacerbating that situation." Full coverage available at Patch. Upcoming Events More events Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States Coffee Chat in St. Louis, Missouri Wed., February 11, 2026 | 12:30 PM Good Press Cafe at 21c St. Louis 1528 Locust St St. Louis, MO 63103 United States