SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will call for cuts to escalating pension and Medicaid costs in his budget address on Wednesday to stop the two programs From devouring more of the cash-strapped state’s general funds budget, top officials in his office said on Tuesday.

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