Bad News for Arts Orgs in Illinois

By Chad Post | August 29th, 2007 | Articles | 0 Comment

As part of what’s being called the “most blatantly political budgetary veto in Illinois history,” Governor Rod Blagojevich is cutting into the IL budget for the Arts: He drastically slashed funding for the Illinois Arts Council, chaired by Shirley Madigan, the House Speaker’s wife. At least $9 ...