Area lawmakers not holding breath on state reform

Illinois is about to get reform, but probably nothing close to what was recommended last month by a commission appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn.

"I think they'll try to do a soft package of reforms," said state Rep. Bill Black, R-Danville. "But I don't think the public will put up with that. The newspapers aren't going to let this go away, and they shouldn't."

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