Illinois lawmakers ended 2015 with a lot of unfinished business.  Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky previews what's ahead for the new legislative session ... in our latest Illinois Issues In-Depth report.

"Property taxes are our number one problem tax, our most uncompetitive tax. The General Assembly has already indicated they are willing to pass a property tax freeze," said Governor Rauner.

Illinois Democrats advanced more of their budget Wednesday, despite the $3 billion deficit it would create. 

Illinois legislators are taking a weekend break, though there are major issues unresolved heading toward their May 31st adjournment.

State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) comments on the state budget, beginning with her thoughts on Monday's state Senate hearing at the U of I Urbana campus on Gov. Rauner's proposed budget cuts.