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Illinois faces budget crisis

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Illinois, the state President Obama once called home, is in a 'crisis of epic proportions' according to its Governor. The state is struggling to pay its bills and is considered by some to be on the edge of bankruptcy.

In his budget address on Wednesday, Governor Quinn announced more than $1 billion worth of education cuts. Thousands of teachers are now expected to be laid off.

Michelle Fleury went to Illinois.

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