By the numbers, Joliet's net financial position is about −$1.24 billion — it owes far more than it owns, driven by pension and retiree-health promises and debt. Here's the story, three ways:
The explainer
Does Joliet own more than it owes?
The full kitchen-table walkthrough — how the −$1.24B is built, what's in it, and the repair bill the books leave out.
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Joliet's Fiscal Health: Decoded
Seven indicators over eleven years, charted with the Strong Towns Finance Decoder method. Where the math strains — and the one line holding up.
Explore the charts ➔The 30-second version
One number, with a toggle
Just the headline: the net financial position, and what happens when you add the off-the-books repair bill.
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