Illinois
Budget shortfall among issues facing new Illinois legislature
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in and legislators now face several tough issues including how to plug a projected $3.2 billion budget hole.
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly launched a new two-year term on Wednesday with inauguration ceremonies that came on the heels of a tension-filled lame-duck session marked by sparring between Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and members of his ... [7046 chars]