The move follows approvals earlier Wednesday night in the Illinois House and Senate.

This budget will provide some relief for the dozens of Stateline social service agencies rallying against major cuts over the past few months. And also for opponents of an income tax hike.

Here's what Stateline lawmakers tell us about the budget.

It's a $26 billion plan, carrying a deficit between three and four billion dollars.

It keeps government offices running over the next year and state employees paid.

There's no income tax hike but the state will borrow $3.5 billion to keep things running. Legislators will also take 12 furlough days over the next year.

The plan also reduces the amount of state funding cuts for Stateline social service agencies, ranging from child care to senior services. They've adamantly protested 50 percent cuts at rallies this summer.

They'll still see cuts in this budget but now only between eight and 16 percent. This information comes from Representative Jim Sacia.

"This is absolutely the least of two evils. We have a budget that is palatable. It is a budget the can be lived with. It is a budget that we can handle financially," Sacia said.

Sacia says in normal times he wouldn't vote in favor of a budget like this. But he says it's the best route to take right now with Illinois facing such a major fiscal crisis.

Opponents include State Senator Dave Syverson. He argues the plan will put the state in even greater financial trouble down the road.