Illinois Budget Talks For Next Year Underway
By Tony Arnold

Illinois Budget Talks For Next Year Underway
By Tony ArnoldIllinois Democrats and Republicans recently agreed to form a group to discuss state budget ideas.
That may seem small, but Jim Durkin - the top House Republican - says it’s not. He says even sitting down together is good.
However, if Democrats won’t deal on issues like workers compensation or collective bargaining limitations - then Durkin says the next year could be a lot like the last one.