Local 0:00Play0:00 / 3:34MuteShareToggle FullscreenSeptember 8, 2011 4:48 pmQuinn: Legislature's Line-Item Vetoes Forced My Hand Sept. 8, 2011: Gov. Pat Quinn made a play Thursday to lay off nearly 2,000 state workers and close seven state facilities as part of state budget cuts. BOOKMARKERMore Chicago Politics VideosSlide 1 of 313:33Now PlayingQuinn: Legislature's Line-Item Vetoes Forced My Hand0:59Deals on pizza and pie to celebrate Pi Day in Chicago area1:0612 hospitalized after plane fire at Denver airport1:11Car fire on Tri-State Tollway causes major delays during morning rush1:00A total lunar eclipse unfolded last night, casting the moon with a red glow2:26Chicago's Forecast: Windy with near-record warmth today, strong storms tonight3:50Friday morning forecast3:06The Food Guy: Carnitas Uruapan1:54Islamophobic flyers found in Mokena parking lot1:46Chicago police investigating stretch of armed robberies in West Town0:51Mystery $6,000 deposits showing up in SSA beneficiaries' bank accounts. Here's why2:02CHICAGO FORECAST: Very warm temperatures, windy conditions ahead of possible severe weather3:24The most wanted criminal in Chicago lives 2,000 miles away1:21Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will vote to advance GOP funding bill2:21Things to do in the Chicago area this weekend: March 14-163:21How Department of Education layoffs, proposed cuts affect Illinois2:32New Illinois laws aim to ease burden of medical debt1:44Women's History Month: Meet Gia Biagi, IDOT's appointed secretary2:00Church leaders gather in Chicago to discuss ways to fight DEI rollback0:44Extensive damage to 2 vehicles seen after crash in rural Kendall County1:48Ravinia announces highly anticipated 2025 summer concert lineup2:06Lawmakers propose banning ‘black market' restaurant reservations online2:45Federal agencies face deadline to turn over proposed cuts, layoffs2:08Illinois explores taxing drivers by mile rather than by gallon of gas1:10Nearly 100 protesters arrested after demanding release of Mahmoud Khalil at Trump Tower1:26What you need to know about ‘right-to-repair' laws2:23Thursday afternoon forecast0:25New Chicago music venue to open this month, with dozens of concerts scheduled0:29Watch: Chicago chefs attempt world's largest cannabis-infused pizza for Pi day1:135 things to know about Jordan Stolz1:175 things to know about Jessie DigginsNewsLive TVSearchSearch Videos:LocalUS & World VideosEntertainment VideosChicago TodayInvestigationsNBC 5 RespondsLatest0:59Deals on pizza and pie to celebrate Pi Day in Chicago area1:00A total lunar eclipse unfolded last night, casting the moon with a red glow2:26Chicago's Forecast: Windy with near-record warmth today, strong storms tonight3:50Friday morning forecast0:51Mystery $6,000 deposits showing up in SSA beneficiaries' bank accounts. Here's why2:02CHICAGO FORECAST: Very warm temperatures, windy conditions ahead of possible severe weather3:24The most wanted criminal in Chicago lives 2,000 miles away0:44Extensive damage to 2 vehicles seen after crash in rural Kendall County2:06Lawmakers propose banning ‘black market' restaurant reservations online2:45Federal agencies face deadline to turn over proposed cuts, layoffs2:23Thursday afternoon forecast0:25New Chicago music venue to open this month, with dozens of concerts scheduledShow More