Illinois State Comptroller
Recent News About Illinois State Comptroller
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$6.6B gap in Illinois reserve funds is far from 'fiscal responsibility'
Illinois’ rainy-day fund is at an all-time high, but remains $6.6 billion less than recommended by state budget experts. Illinois state government can operate for fewer than 13 days on what it’s saved. -
Supreme Court says lawmakers who voted to cut their own salary can't sue for back pay, because they waited too long
6-0 ruling vacates lower court order to pay out at least $175,000, but state high court shies away from ruling whether the Illinois constitution allows lawmakers to cut their pay -
Some 'plan.' Illinois wants more federal bailout money for unemployment trust fund
Less than two weeks ago, JB Pritzker’s administration told us we would soon see a “plan” for addressing the gaping hole in Illinois unemployment trust fund. It’s the source of money for unemployment claims but it is underwater by something well over $5 billion. Most of that hole is in the form of the repayment obligation of about $4.5 billion for money borrowed by the trust fund from the federal government during the pandemic. -
Illinois highways come with high costs, poor conditions, report finds
Taxpayers pay too much for the rough conditions they find on Illinois roads, according to a report by the Reason Foundation. Bad pavement and too much congestion come with upkeep costs that are among the highest in the U.S. -
Civic federation finds nearly 9,000 tax-guzzling government units in Illinois
Illinois has more local units of government than any other state in the country – so many that four separate tallies of them give four different numbers.The U.S. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Children and Family Services Advisory Council, Sports Facilities Authority
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration. -
Local pension bailout would make Illinoisans' income tax bills rise as fast as their property taxes
Bailouts reward bad behavior. Reform rewards residents. Lawmakers should bend toward the latter. -
Third domino falls: Illinois Comptroller set to confiscate East St. Louis revenues to pay for city’s firefighter pensions
The East St. Louis’ firefighter pension fund has demanded that Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza intercept more than $2.2 million of East St. Louis city revenues so they could be diverted to the pension fund. -
Ald. Burke indicted over alleged attempted shake down; Property tax appeal law firm at heart of charges
Powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke was indicted Thursday on a charge of attempting to shake down the owner of a Chicago fast food restaurant seeking to renovate their establishment. And at the center of the charge stands Burke's law firm, which has built a huge business specializing in appealing property tax assessments. -
Appeals court: Comptroller can't embargo over $1M from cash-strapped Harvey at pension fund's request
A state appeals court has, for now, ordered Illinois’ state comptroller to release its hold on more than $1 million in Illinois tax disbursements the financially troubled city of Harvey says it needs to meet its payroll, including paychecks for its police and firefighters, but which the state says it is required to seize and steer to retired Harvey municipal workers. -
Illinois state politics fueled by the privately educated
If one aspires to become a politician in Illinois, there's one tried and tested route: Attend private elementary and high schools. -
AFSCME's demands come at expense of neediest Illinoisans
By demanding a larger share of the state’s limited resources, AFSCME is depleting state funds and keeping them from social service providers and other Illinoisans who most need them. -
Political consultant at odds with local party, postures as Independent Democrat in St. Clair County
Author and political consultant Ray Coleman of Belleville considers himself an Independent Democrat for the upcoming presidential election, though he harbors concerns about local politicians on both sides of the spectrum. -
AFSCME's demands come at expense of neediest Illinoisans
By demanding a larger share of the state’s limited resources, AFSCME is depleting state funds and keeping them from social service providers and other Illinoisans who most need them. -
Social service providers sue Rauner for vetoing appropriations, demand state pay $100 million
A group of more than five dozen Illinois social service agencies have sued Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and a collection of state agencies, alleging the governor’s decision to veto three appropriation bills in June 2015 has provided cover for the state to unconstitutionally refuse to pay them more than $100 million they are collectively owed for services rendered under contracts with the state of Illinois. -
IOU balloon: State limits Lottery payouts to $600 or less
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Lottery players who hit a winner worth more than $600 will have to settle for a promise. As of Thursday, retailers will still pay out winners of $600 or less from their cash registers, but winners of bigger amounts will have to wait until the state has a budget. -
After losing override battle in Springfield, state workers seek arbitration from Judge LeChien
State employees who failed to succeed with legislation placing their contract negotiations in the hands of an arbitrator now aim to achieve that objective in St. Clair County. On Sept. 17, they asked Circuit Judge Robert LeChien to maintain the status quo in litigation pending arbitration of the state’s authority to lay off employees. -
Comptroller: Pension payments at risk; state may have to sell assets to meet obligations
Deadbeat State: Illinois paid an enormous sum in late fees last year -
What happens when Illinois taxpayers refused to be ignored
Ignoring Illinois taxpayers has consequences. -
State only paying out Lottery prizes of less than $25,000
SPRINGFIELD — Win the Lottery? You might want to hold off on that new bass boat, dream house or even paying off any big debts.