Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s office says the Illinois State Fair will take place next month, with or without a budget.
House Speaker Michael Madigan says the administration gave up the legal power to spend money on the fair. The governor vetoed most of the budget approved by the legislature -- including the funding for the event.
“He had options under the constitution…today, there is no budget and there is no spending authority,” Madigan said.
But the Department of Agriculture, which oversees the fair, is moving ahead with its plans. The fair begins Aug. 13 in Springfield.
Rauner’s office says that some fair vendors may not get paid on time.
