Courage Connection is rebuilding its staff, now that a new state budget has brought expectations that state funding will resume.

Across Illinois, social service providers are having to make cuts. The head of one shelter says without a state budget, its future is bleak.

On the 21st: Domestic violence agencies in Illinois haven’t received funding from the state since last July. We checked in with several of them to hear about the impact of the shortfall on their services. We also spoke with the Republican Senator behind the "taxpayer bargain" proposal aimed at balancing the state budget.

As Illinois enters its 22nd month without a real budget, the state services most affected by the political fight include those that help victims of domestic violence.

Illinois has entered its 22nd month without a real budget. Among the state services most affected by the political fight are those that help victims of domestic violence. The Illinois legislature is considering emergency funding for these programs.