Candle Light Vigil, Thompson Center, Chicago, June 29, 2009. From across Chicago and Illinois, hundreds gather to mark the names and programs that will be cut out of the new budget in the final hours before the end of the fiscal year. This will eliminate vital community programs and devastate thousands of families.
Chicago, June 29-30, 2009. In the last hours before the end of the fiscal year thousands rally for a fair budget for the people of Illinois. There is still work to be done. Contact your State Representative and State Senator now.
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