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Illinois Credit Rating Downgraded

Worst in the country

Reason Staff | 1.28.2013 9:08 AM

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A warning came Saturday morning from state treasurer Dan Rutherford (R) IL State Treasurer. The Standard and Poor's downgrade from A to A-minus puts Illinois last on the list– and means a higher cost to borrow money.

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