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Rezin responds to Moody's downgrading of Illinois

Illinois has been downgraded once again by Moody’s Investor Services, and State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) says the state's routine of borrowing and spending needs to stop.

The news of the downgrading comes on the heels of a grim three-year budget outlook released by Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday, Jan. 3. 

Moody’s has now declared Illinois’ outlook as negative instead of stable and has lowered the state’s general obligation bond rating to A2 from A1...

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Extension wins $2,000 through AT&T grant

Grundy County’s University of Illinois Extension won AT&T’s $2,000 grant,  “AT&T Investing in Illinois Award.”

The extension was nominated for the grant by state Sen. Sue Rezin and state Rep. Pam Roth. The legislators were present at the extension office Friday when AT&T delivered the check.

“With budget cuts in the state, the extension was cut quite a bit, “ Roth said.

By nominating it for the AT&T grant, the legislators hoped they could help ease this financial burden...

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