THE CLOCK IS TICKING AS THE NEW FISCAL YEAR NEARS...BUT GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS THEY ARE CLOSE TO AN AGREEMENT ON A SHORT TERM SOLUTION.

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS CALLING FOR QUICK PASSAGE OF A STOPGAP BUDGET TO GET THE STATE THROUGH THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, MONEY FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR. IF THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN SOON, RAUNER SAYS THERE MAY BE TOUGH CONSEQUENCES.

THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY AND THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE’S ASKED TO MEET WITH THE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO HOPEFULLY FINALIZE A DEAL ON THE TEMPORARY AND EDUCATION BUDGETS.