Puppets, a funeral, chants and a group of about 1,500 were on display Wednesday as protesters filled the Capitol in defiance of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget cuts.

 

The group known as We Rise - a coalition of organizations including the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois and Action Now - packed the Capitol both outside the governor's office and in the House gallery.  Protesters also held a mock burial for the working class outside the Executive Mansion.

 

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