Update on Illinois’ Piece of Stimulus Funds

Update on Illinois’ Piece of Stimulus Funds

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For years, we’ve been hearing that the state of Illinois is in dire financial straits. Sure we’re facing a huge deficit and a budget that still hasn’t been worked out by legislators. But we have also seen a flood of federal stimulus money fall into the Prairie State’s coffers. So, where has that money gone? Eight Forty-Eight’s Business Contributor David Greising recaps how state agencies have allocated the stimulus money.

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