 They waved signs in
support of programs for children, women, senior citizens, disabled
people, drug addicts and more.Authorities say Tuesday's rally
attracted more than 5,000 people. At one point, police stopped
letting more people into the Capitol building because of safety
concerns.
Gov. Pat Quinn told the crowd to keep up pressure on Illinois
lawmakers to pass a budget that doesn't leave out the sick and
needy.
Illinois has a massive budget deficit. Quinn says the state will
have to cut billions of dollars out of programs that provide
community services without a tax increase to help fill that gap.
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