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Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to use financial acumen to tackle Chicago’s $36B pension crisis

June 11, 2026
The outgoing state comptroller said the next mayor of Chicago needs to have a “come to Jesus moment” with union leaders and demand the concessions needed to prevent city employee…
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October 04, 2024

Before City Hall launches this $1.5B bond issue, stop and think

Susana Mendoza urges City Council to reject risky borrowing and demand transparency before approving Mayor Johnson’s $1.5B bond proposal.

March 09, 2022

Points in favor of state bill payments reform

Susana Mendoza backs reforms to end 12% profits for wealthy lenders and protect taxpayers with smarter, fairer state bill payment practices.

March 01, 2022

Newsradio WJPF Interview with Susana Mendoza [AUDIO]

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza advocates for reforming state bill payment practices to prevent excessive interest payouts to private lenders.

February 23, 2022

Illinois comptroller calls for ending penalties on late payments

Susana Mendoza calls to end 12% late payment penalties and reform outdated programs that burden Illinois taxpayers with high-interest costs.

February 23, 2022

Mendoza wants to drop state’s late bill payment fee

Mendoza urges Illinois to end 12% late payment fees, calling them outdated and costly now that the state is paying bills on time.

February 17, 2022

Illinois needs to rely on the right voices to get its financial house in order

David Greising highlights Susana Mendoza’s push for fiscal discipline, urging strategic use of state surpluses and federal relief to stabilize Illinois.

February 07, 2022

Comptroller asks for upgrade to Illinois’ worst-in-nation credit

Mendoza urges credit agencies to upgrade Illinois’ rating, citing early debt repayment, fiscal progress, and taxpayer savings.

February 07, 2022

Illinois Comptroller Urges Credit Upgrades in Letter to Rating Firms

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is urging the top three credit rating firms to again bump up her state because of its mounting fiscal improvements that already led to its first…

February 02, 2022

Comptroller says proposed budget could lead state to another credit upgrade

Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she expects the state’s credit rating to improve and the remaining bill backlog reduced under Gov. JB Pritzker’s $45.4 billion proposed budget.

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Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to use financial acumen to tackle Chicago’s $36B pension crisis