Lawmakers pass $1B capital bill, adjourn session

By Kerry Lester

Published May 31, 2014 6:27pm ET

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Lawmakers pass $1B capital bill, adjourn session — Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Westmont, leaves the Senate chambers at the state Capitol Friday, May 30, 2014, in Springfield Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) | Seth Perlman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Almost a day ahead of deadline, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its spring session early Saturday after approving a $1 billion capital bill to fund road and bridge projects around the state.

Gaveling in just after midnight and out a few minutes later, lawmakers headed home to their districts with several looming issues unaddressed — a byproduct, members said, of the upcoming November election. The House adjourned Friday evening.

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