A state of delay: Illinois' habit of waiting to pay bills puts local organizations in tough spot
There’s a deadbeat wreaking havoc on McHenry County’s businesses, governments and residents by not paying what it owes them.
Our schools, municipalities and small businesses are owed millions in back payments by this delinquent, who for years has balanced its budget on their backs. For the most part, they are powerless to do anything but wait and hope for the deadbeat to make good on its legal obligations to pay.
That’s because the deadbeat is the state of Illinois.
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