Quad City area lawmakers say there's no movement on the budget impasse and are waiting for legislative leaders to call a vote to avoid more shut-downs at social service agencies.
"Until we have up and down votes on some bills, we're still just talk and that doesn't gain us anything," said Rep. Don Moffitt of Galesburg.
On Friday, Lutheran Social Services announced it was closing several adult day cares for the elderly and the disabled in the state, including InTouch in Moline.
Statewide, nearly 5,000 clients will be dropped, and 750 people will lose their jobs.
"Very sadly, this is just the beginning. Things are not working in Illinois. The safety net for at-risk individuals is falling apart," said one speaker at the podium at a forum held in Moline on Monday.
Social service agency representatives asked the attending lawmakers to go to their leadership and call for a vote.
"Both sides are at fault", said State Sen. Neil Anderson. "Everybody's dropping the ball and unfortunately, a lot of people at the top are more worried about an election. It's sad," he said.
"I find it ridiculous. We have the least amount of session days scheduled than we've had in the past 15 years. Why are we not down there everyday," Anderson said.