House OKs possible budget despite governor's concerns

SPRINGFIELD - Hoping to end weeks of gridlock, the Illinois House approved a possible state budget Thursday that offers a major spending increase for education but little new money for other programs.

The measure, which passed 99-9, came 70 days after the legislative session was supposed to end and nine days after the old state budget expired. The Senate was to consider the plan later in the day.

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