The White House is warning of serious consequences for Illinois if the federal budget “sequester” is allowed to take effect at the end of the week.
Numbers released by the White House say that the sequester would mean $33 million less for elementary and secondary education in Illinois this year.
There would also be millions less for employment, law enforcement and public health programs.
And the Obama administration says 14,000 civilian Department of Defense employees in Illinois would be laid off, with a total economic impact of more than $100 million dollars.
