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Thursday, March 07, 2013  If his proposal is passed, districts such as Mendon Unity could see a cut in state aid by as much as $200 thousand dollars.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's recent budget proposal has mental health facilities worried about their future.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Illinois schools could take a hit in the coming year if Governor Pat Quinn decides to shift who pays for teacher pensions. As a cost cutting measure, Quinn wants to shift the billion dollar cost of teacher pensions from the state to the local school districts.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  State of Illinois workers angry their raises have been canceled

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Local Regional Office of Education budget eliminated

Friday, June 10, 2011 

Friday, February 25, 2011  Last week, Quinn announced he would cut two hundred and eight million dollars from drug and alcohol programs.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Gov. Pat Quinn outlined his new state budget in a speech to the Illinois House and Senate Wednesday.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  W.I.U. Provost and Academic Vice President Jack Thomas says the university's board of trustees did approve a resolution that would allow it to borrow money if need be.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  Quinn also will propose cutting the state police budget by $32 million, which could require layoffs.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Ill. budget to hit schools, police, child care.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  Illinois lawmakers says Quinn has until early March to deliver budget address to joint session of legislature.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009  Illinois state agencies could get word Friday as to how bad the budget cuts will be

Friday, July 03, 2009  Cuts could be looming without any budget agreement in place in Illinois

Thursday, June 25, 2009  Governor Pat Quinn says there could be layoffs of stae employees as he and state lawmakers try and come to a budget agreement.