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Illinois budget
5:05 pm
Tue September 6, 2011

State job cuts, facility closures possible in Ill.

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Ill. gov. Pat Quinn says job reductions are possible to help the state close a record budget gap. Sources tell the Chicago Tribune that state facilities may also be closed.
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Updated with comments from Quinn, unions and lawmakers.

Reporting from WBEZ's Sam Hudzik and Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford was used in this report.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says job reductions will be necessary to help Illinois deal with a record budget deficit.

Sources told the Chicago Tribune that thousands of state workers could receive layoff notices.

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Ill. pay raises
11:39 am
Tue July 19, 2011

Ill. Gov. Quinn ordered to start paying raises to state workers

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An arbitrator has ruled that Gov. Pat Quinn must give union employees the 2 percent raise included in their contract.
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Updated 1:21 with story from WBEZ.

Reporting from WBEZ's Sam Hudzik used in this report.

A victory today for a public employee union in Illinois.

An arbitrator says Governor Pat Quinn cannot cancel pay raises promised to state workers, but the issue is far from settled.

(Here's a link to the full text of the decision from the arbitrator)

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