Ill. budget has new $900 million hole

Thursday, October 15, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. Pat Quinn's office warned Wednesday that state government now faces an additional $900 million budget deficit, largely because rising unemployment has eaten away at income tax revenue.

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