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Pritzker Brags About Credit Upgrades While Illinois Families Pay the Price

Pritzker Brags About Credit Upgrades While Illinois Families Pay the Price

Staff Writer
Published on: 30/09/2026

Illinois remains last in the nation for credit quality despite Pritzker’s victory lap. As taxes, property bills and government costs rise, a $143.5 billion pension debt and weak private-sector growth expose the price behind the headlines.

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