Editorial: Illinois is hurting. Red states and blue states are hurting — and desperate for a real federal rescue – Chicago Sun-Times

April 12, 2020

"The state’s share of the stimulus funds, $2.7 billion, won’t begin to make up for lost tax revenue or cover escalating expenses, such as the growing number of people being pushed by unemployment onto Medicaid."

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Fed up neighbor

6 years ago

This state deserves nothing absolutely nothing

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