University of Illinois, local governments, social service agencies and health care providers are expected to testify to state senators Monday on Rauner’s proposed budget for fiscal year July 1.
“Maybe the Governor needs to focus on state number 47 or number 46 before he tries to jump all the way up and take on the 6th best business climate in the country,” one expert said.
Last month, Rep. Bob Rita filed two separate expansion plans. One would pave the way for a casino only in Chicago. The other would add casinos in Chicago’s south suburbs, Lake County, Danville and Rockford, as well as allow slot machines at race tracks.