Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in public Wednesday for the first time since Tuesday's big summit with legislative leaders.
Rauner says he's not expecting quick progress in his standoff with Democrats in the General Assembly.
The governor says he wants Illinois to be more business-friendly. He's also proposing legislation to weaken labor unions, something Democrats say they'll never do.
"My sense is we're in a little bit of a treading water phase," Rauner said. "So my sense is we'll have a dialog, but we all know where we are."
Illinois has avoided a complete shutdown through a mix of court orders and limited action by the legislature and governor. But universities and social service agencies are struggling. They haven't seen state money in months.
