Illinois Delays in Paying Bills Create Budget Strain
The state has adopted a long running policy of not paying billions in bills for months, forcing businesses and charities to borrow and lay off staff. As of last month 166000 unpaid bills totaled about 5 billion dollars, with nearly half overdue by more than a month and some dating to 2010. Medicaid providers face about 1.9 billion in unpaid bills awaiting funding.
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Overdue Illinois Bills Hit $2.1 Billion On Sept 8
Illinois carried more than 2.1 billion dollars in overdue bills as of September 8, all at least a month late. The breakdown shows the size and scope of unpaid obligations and which agencies or programs are affected.
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Illinois faces billions in backlogged bills across the state
Illinois struggles with a mounting backlog of about five billion dollars owed to agencies and businesses, including more than eleven million dollars approved for payment in Southern Illinois by late August. SIU and Jackson County are among the hardest hit, with SIU owing over seven point eight million and Jackson County over one million, amid budget cuts and tuition hikes.
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SIU
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Quinn pushes borrowing to pay Illinois bills
Governor Pat Quinn says paying all overdue bills could boost the Illinois economy. He plans another push to lawmakers to authorize borrowing so state debts are settled by year’s end.
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Illinois backlog breadth prompts funding appeal
Judy Barr Topinka outlines the wide scope of Illinois' backlog as she urges support from businesses schools hospitals social service organizations and not for profits. She stresses the broad reach of unpaid obligations and calls for action to address the accumulated arrears across sectors.
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Bank Declines Credit Line Amid State Funding Ties
Leigh Ann Stephens executive director of DuPace Center for Independent Living writes August 17 letter urging payment after the bank cuts a credit line citing the state as major funding source. The center reports 20 straight years without a deficit and strong fiscal management despite the reduction.
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Dupace Center For Independent Living
Ren Energy grows as UK embraces green shift
In Norwich England Dam Ian Baker built Ren Energy from four staff to over fifty five workers and plans to roughly double by January. The firm credits an expanding environmental mindset for its rapid expansion as demand for green solutions rises. Further notes point readers to a blog and other features inside the paper.
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Norwich
England
Damian Baker
Ren Energy
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Adam Testa
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Global Housing Llc Not Certified to Do Business in Illinois
Global Housing LLC, owner of the property at 820 W Freeman St, lost its Illinois certificate due to a charter from Oklahoma and no central Illinois office. Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker said a notice will be mailed next week offering a final chance to file, pay fees and penalties with interest in November to regain good standing. If unresolved, the matter will go to the Attorney General, though rent collection may continue for now.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Global Housing LLC
W. Freeman St
Secretary of State
Dave Druker
Global Housing
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Illinois Attorney General's Office
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