U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Plano) on Friday congratulating the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers men’s basketball team for reaching the NCAA Final Four and inspiring the nation.

The state of Illinois released its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the 2017 fiscal year this month showing the state's net worth, or "total primary government net position," has plummeted to a negative $137 billion.