An editorial includes information from IARF (the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2011/04/20/mccaleb-quinn-takes-care-of-his-own-not-needy/cdkb70e/
You can visit the source directly http://www.iarf.org/ for more information. Look under the grey and red SOS banner. We often associate advocacy for community services for people with disabilities with an emotional appeal, but the fact of the matter is, these services make good economic sense.
The ARC has a new budget FAQ and also an electronic petition on their website:
http://www.thearcofil.org/LegislativeToolkit/index.asp. Please go submit a signature today.
Deeper Cuts, Deeper Pain
http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/4922655-418/deeper-cuts-deeper-pain.html
Family Health
http://www.swnewsherald.com/news_frontpage/2011/04/041511olbv_cuts.php
Decrying Cuts
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/photos/4898437-418/sertoma-centre-users-decry-proposed-funding-cuts.html