By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — The arithmetic behind Gov. Pat Quinn‘s first budget proposal of the new year is grim. Illinois will be facing an $800 million deficit within three years, despite tax revenue projected to grow by more than $1 billion a year.
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Illinois House budget mostly finished
May 09, 2011
By Melissa Leu Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — As the clock ticks closer to the May 31 budget deadline, Illinois lawmakers are rushing to find the magic fiscal number with some legislators expecting final figures by next week.
Abolish all Illinois public school districts? Not yet
March 03, 2011
By Diane S.W. Lee Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Some lawmakers in Springfield got an earful in recent days from school board members and superintendents opposing proposed legislation that could jeopardize their jobs.
Mell Talks Marriage
April 28, 2010
Democratic State Rep. Deb Mell of Chicago discusses her planned wedding with her longtime partner.
IL State Representative Bradley on Teacher’s Rally
April 20, 2010
Illinois State Representative Bradley on the Teacher’s Union Rally coming to the Capitol on Wednesday, April 21st. YouTube Rep. Bradley on Teacher’s Rally
State Superintendent Sympathetic Towards Schools
February 25, 2010
The state’s fiscal woes are giving the state’s schools their own budget headaches.
The state is facing a 12-point-2-billion-dollar budget shortfall.
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