You may have noticed I’ve added an Illinois Debt Counter widget to my sidebar—that’s a big chunk of change, is it not?

The Debt Counter is provided by For the Good of Illinois, a not-for-profit Illinois corporation comprised of regular people stepping forward to change how politics is practiced in Illinois state government.

Their mission: to rekindle the spirit of public service among our elected officials. They believe that there’s a role for common sense in Illinois government, and an absence of common sense has led to a lack of state leadership and accountability. By forming a network of average citizens who demand from their elected officials honest dealing and sound decision making, they will strive to create a state government that is transparent and well managed.

In short, they want to make Illinois right again—for regular people.

Visit their website for more, and check back here often to see the status of the debt. I’ll be keeping the counter at the top of my sidebar from now on.