The Latest: Gop, Democrats Say Progress Made In Budget Talks

The Republican governor met for nearly three hours Tuesday night with Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton and GOP leaders Sen. Christine Radogno and Rep. Jim Durkin. Lawmakers return to Springfield on Wednesday to try to pass legislation to fund schools and keep government operating when the new fiscal year begins on Friday. Illinois colleges and universities would receive about $1 billion under stopgap budget plans filed by state Senate Democrats and Republican leaders. Republican leaders have filed legislation to fund schools and other government operations as Illinois heads toward a second year without a full state budget. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Gov.

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