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(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers are still waiting on the state legislature to complete a $53 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year, the largest state budget in Illinois’ history. Without a spending plan advancing, the House adjourned late Saturday for the holiday weekend. “The House and Senate are very close to an agreement on a final budget,” House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, said in a statement late Saturday. “Procedurally, the earliest an agreement could pass both chambers is next week. To let members and staff rest and spend time with family, we are adjourn…