Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills is so big that...

The depth of Illinois' fiscal challenges can be difficult to comprehend. Follow along as we put the bill backlog into perspective. The road to recovery starts with a balanced budget.

$6,900,227,425 – Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills as of June 2, 2016.

$7,000,626,654 – Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills as of June 3, 2016.

$7,111,839,117 – Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills as of June 8, 2016.

$7,411,383,441 – Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills as of June 16, 2016.