By Jacque Day
Illinois – Over the next two weeks, Illinois lawmakers must decide how much to cut the budget and whether to overhaul workers' compensation. The spring legislative session is supposed to end by May 31, but Republicans and Democrats currently fall roughly $2 billion dollars apart on how much to spend. A chief dispute: whether employees will have to prove injuries are job-related. Another proposal could affect the cost of electricity, as utilities seek more flexibility to increase rates to pay for new technology.