Ill. House cancels half of November veto session

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois House of Representatives has canceled half of an upcoming veto session.

Word of the change came Tuesday in a memo from House Speaker Michael Madigan that didn't give an explanation.

Madigan's spokesman, Steve Brown, said lawmakers already addressed business that would've been handled in the November session. He said they've returned repeatedly to Springfield since the spring session ended in May.

House members will still return from Nov. 19 to 21. The Nov. 12 to 14 session was dropped.

Cindy Davidsmeyer, spokeswoman for Senate President Emil Jones, said the Senate also could alter its schedule, but that hasn't been decided.

In veto sessions, lawmakers take action on bills the governor vetoed during the summer. They can also take up other legislation.