![Rockford Residents Respond to Illinois’ New Budget in Four Words](http://townsquare.media/site/721/files/2017/07/Illinois-Finally-Has-a-Budget.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rockford Residents Respond to Illinois’ New Budget in Four Words
Congratulations, Illinois, you finally have a budget.
I'm not really sure it's cause for a celebration, but before we start discussing how much we despise it, let's at least look at the bright side- with a budget, the biggest lottery games in the country will come back, lottery payouts will continue, our schools will stay open and get the funding they need (what little they do get) and road construction projects will get completed; hopefully.
See, it's not all bad. Well, except for the fact that the income tax rate will go up from 3.75% to 4.95%; effective immediately.
Instead of getting into a heated debate over the topic, I took to Facebook to ask Rockford residents to sum up how they feel about the new budget in just four words and here are some of the best responses:
"Forever poor in Illinois"- Mandy
"Let's go elsewhere NOW"- Kara
"Wish we could move."- Melissa
"I'm about to leave."- Donna
"Happy living in Wisconsin"- Dave
"I need to move."- Kim
"What's there to like?"- Shayla
"No troll left behind"- Jaimie
"**** **** **** *****"- Brian
"Tax preparation will suck."- Josh
"Does it include lube?"- Jeremy
"I don't need sex..."- Shane (the government's screwing me everyday)
"Out of here soon."- Rebecca
"Whatever I'm vacation time"- Rhiannon
"What the honest hell?"- Brad
Your turn. Describe how you're feeling about Illinois' budget in just four words.
Bonus Video
More From WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM
![The Secret Tax In the Illinois Budget No One is Talking About](http://townsquare.media/site/723/files/2017/07/money-Joe-Raedle-getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Illinois Tax Hike Calculator Shows How Much More You’ll Pay](http://townsquare.media/site/721/files/2017/07/RS2401_140411606-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Public Meeting on Budget Impasse Could Happen](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2014/09/479360557.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![McQueary: Proposed Public Budget Meeting Is ‘Most Ridiculous Thing’ [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2015/10/hqdefault8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Quinn: No Regrets About Time As Illinois Governor](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2014/10/456814244.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Illinois Budget Impasse Affecting Emergency Call Systems](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2014/11/Fire-Department_-katifcam.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Sen. Tim Bivins: Illinois Budget Fix Is Big Rauner Win [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2014/10/455977082.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Face For Radio: Scot Talks “Pet Projects” With Eyewitness News [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2014/07/hqdefault1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Here’s Why You’re Seeing So Many Box Elder Bugs In Illinois Now](http://townsquare.media/site/671/files/2024/07/attachment-gettyimages-1221431154-170667a.jpg?w=980&q=75)