By Jacque Day
Illinois – Illinois lawmakers were unable to resolve the state's budget deficit before adjourning for the holiday weekend. They submitted a budget with a $13-billion-dollar hole to Governor Pat Quinn, leaving key decisions to him about where to cut spending and by how much. The budget leaves groups that rely on state aid in the dark. Illinois Association of School Boards associate executive director Ben Schwarm said Friday that "every area of the education budget is a question mark." Schools around the state have sent layoff notices to roughly 20,000 teachers and staff.