“Thanks to responsible and balanced budgets, as well as sound economic policy decisions, we continue to move our state toward financial stability,” House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a Hillside Democrat, said in a statement. “This is yet another example that we can support all Illinois families, invest in our communities, provide high-quality state services to those in need, all while improving our fiscal health.”
Illinois gets first credit rating upgrade from Wall Street since George Ryan was governor. But it’s still in the basement.
