Illinois arts council spared from budget cuts amid state deal
The Illinois Arts Council headed by Speaker Michael Madigan's wife Shirley Madigan kept its funding and $1 million in supplemental money as lawmakers cut other agencies to close a $2.3 billion deficit. Gov. Blagojevich and House Democrats pushed to shield the council, arguing compromises funded education and health care while leaving the arts body largely untouched.
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Gov Blagojevich signed a bill shielding reserve soldiers from employment housing and leadership discrimination. Since 9 11 over 5400 Illinois guard members and reservists have been called to duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The law lets reporters report incidents to the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Lt Gov Quinn urged support for citizen soldiers.
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