Illinois state government continues to move into shutdown mode.
That’s after representatives failed to pass a one-month spending plan.
Since there is no long-term budget agreement - Democratic lawmakers voted for a temporary, one month long spending plan. It fell four votes short.
Democrat Lou Lang says that will have consequences for those who rely on state funds.
"People will die as a result of our failure to have a budget and that rests at the governor’s feet."
But Republican Leader Jim Durkin says the majority Democrats wanted the bill to fail - so they can score political points with voters.
"If they really wanted to pass anything, they find a way to do it."
Lawmakers are scheduled to return to Springfield next week.
In the meantime - agencies are in a holding pattern for what support they’ll be getting from the state - if any.
