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Illinois budget plan needs $6B in federal aid to balance

by AP Political Writer
| May 22, 2020 7:27 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Despite an economy decimated by shutdowns forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois House is poised to consider a $42.64 billion operating budget for next year, a 6.8% increase over current spending that is heavily reliant on federal assistance.

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