States Feel Strain as Budgets Fall Short

In Chicago, the lighting of the holiday Christmas tree is a sign of the season. But today, it's also a sign of the times. The tree is traditionally lit the day after Thanksgiving, but this year there were no workers to light the tree because the state could not afford the holiday pay. Officials told workers to take the day off in an attempt to save money. Also in Chicago, many parking meters are shooting up to $1 per hour, and city lawmakers could decide to cut hundreds of jobs. "I think what... Full Story