SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is set to propose a new state budget that would leave tax rates untouched, even though he previously has insisted Illinois should use a tax hike to deal with a huge deficit.

Quinn is scheduled to give his budget address at noon Wednesday.

Top aides say Quinn will suggest addressing the state's $13 billion budget deficit mostly by borrowing money and letting bills go unpaid.

But they also hint that he'll present higher taxes as an alternative to the deep cuts in social services that would be likely if state government continues letting bills pile up.

Not paying bills could be disastrous for those who need help with child care, job training, services to the elderly, drug counseling and more.

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