I've been saying for the past couple of years that Illinois government is one of the biggest drags on our state's economy. Now, a new survey shows just how true that is.
The survey was conducted in October and November of this year by Illinois Partners for Human Service (IPHS). It found that almost half - 49 percent - of private human-service providers have laid off staff. Why? Because the groups are at least partially funded by the state, and the state is a total deadbeat when it comes to paying its bills.