In craptastic but unsurprising news, the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) got kicked in the proverbial balls by the 2010 Illinois budget. Its $7.8 million allocation is 51% less than that in the 2008 budget, which, thanks to Blago’s veto of the General Assembly’s approved $23.1 million appropriation, was $15.2 million. For a good explanation of that mess, check out this Gaper’s Block interview with Illinois Arts Alliance Executive Director Ra Joy from last spring. more ›