Springfield Session Ends, Setting Stage for Summer Showdown
State Lawmakers went home on Sunday, putting battles of the legislative session behind them.
But Gov. Bruce Rauner is preparing to wage war.
That is likely why Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago, told his members they should be prepared to return Thursday and Senate President John Cullerton, of Chicago, gave his members a similar speech about returning later in June.
"The House will be in continous session this summer" Madigan said on the House floor Sunday afternoon, warning representatives that they could not seek mileage reimbursement or per diem payments and were subject to a 48-hour notice to appear at the the Capitol.
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