Illinois governor, leaders negotiating stopgap budget

(AP) — Illinois lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner were trying to craft a short-term budget deal Wednesday to ensure public schools open this fall and other services are funded while a fight over a full spending plan continues.

Discussions have focused on getting full year funding for public schools, while providing money to other areas for six months, including higher education institutions and social service providers.

The major sticking point for lawmakers returning to Springfield has been how much to increase money for education, particularly Chicago Public Schools.