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Will the pressure be too much for the long-standing speaker and state party chair?

An Illinois House vote to overrride the governor's budget veto was delayed Thursday afternoon, when the state Capitol Building was placed on lockdown, due to a reported "hazmat" situation.

On the 21st: We learned about programs in Illinois designed to help new parents. Plus, we heard the latest on budget negotiations in Springfield and learned about a robot designed to fly like a bat.

On the 21st: Just before Governor Rauner delivered his third budget address, we broadcast live from inside the Statehouse. We heard from those directly affected by the historic budget stalemate and brought you analysis of what to expect.

The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to spend about $2 billion on roads projects for the next fiscal year that starts July 1, if there's a budget. But, the lack of a deal could kill the construction season.