Senate President Cullerton: Be ready for 'grand bargain' vote during week of Feb. 7

Illinois senators left Springfield Thursday without voting on their grand bargain to end the state's budget stalemate.

However, Senate leaders insisted that it was not a sign that efforts to reach a compromise are failing.

"There's been a lot of anticipation this week about voting on a so-called grand bargain," said Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont. "Unfortunately, I don't think we're to the point of being able to take a vote. That is by no means a statement that we are backing off of this effort."

Instead, Radogno said, the dozen bills that make up the package are continuing to undergo revisions that she said will make the package better in the long run.

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