The FY2013 Illinois General Fund Budget and the Long-Term Causes of the Unfunded Pension Liability
Illinois ranks at the very bottom of all 50 states for funding education. The following link is a presentation that explains the financial problems that Illinois is facing, why we are in this situation, how schools are impacted and how this problem can be fixed. It is the most comprehensive yet simplistic presentation I have seen on this topic and is well worth watching. This presentation is roughly an hour and will be worth your time.