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Illinois

blue-wave

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Reply to MichMary (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 12, 2017, 05:43 PM

Jul 2017

the governor refusing to pass a budget for all of 2 years didn't help matters. It made them worse. He is the chief executive of the state and the responsibility is HIS!!! Like it or not.

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