Press Releases
May 06
A 6th upgrade in less than a year proves Illinois is on the right path toward fixing its finances.…
May 05
State’s Turnaround Toward Fiscal Responsibility Being Recognized by Top Credit Rating Agencies Including Fitch…
Apr 21
For the second time in less than a year, Moody’s Investors Services, one of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies in the United States, announced Thursday that it upgraded Illinois’ credit rating. …
Apr 19
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a historically responsible budget today…
Apr 09
Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza applauds the legislature for passing a FY '23 budget that saves for the future, utilizes extra revenue to support working families, and addresses the pension shortfall and other structural issues.…
Mar 30
Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza has paid back the final $297 million in short-term borrowing from 15 state funds needed to recover from the 2015-2017 budget impasse.…
Mar 24
The following statement can be attributed in full to Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza: …
Feb 07
Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza is asking the big three bond rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s and S&P – to consider once again upgrading the state’s credit rating. …
Jan 12
New weekly graphic contains bill backlog, bill payment cycle, Rainy Day Fund balance and pension liability information
Jan 06
Working-class state taxpayers will not have unpaid fines garnished from their tax returns this year as the fight against COVID-19 continues
