chicago illinois senate thursday earmark 227.2 million low-income college students whose need-based financial aid imperil state 11-month budget impasse republican governor bruce rauner offer sign support measure monetary award program recipients members party pillory fund package farce identify specific revenue stream pay rauner spokeswoman catherine kelley decline say whether governor intend sign veto legislation say governor rauner remain commit reach balance budget alongside meaningful reform bipartisan manner illinois public universities community colleges map program receive fraction expect state since july rauner democratic-led legislature yet agree fiscal 2016 spend plan stopgap 600 million higher-education fund package enact rauner last month offer relief early-may effort appropriate additional 454 million top april total stall illinois house representatives pass senate fiscal 2015 last year illinois full operate budget state appropriate 357.1 million map program amount provide income-based grant 4,968 128,399 students illinois student assistance commission report state senator donne trotter chicago democrat legislation chief sponsor say package would ensure students relieve drama go year inaction body governor pass budget republicans rip plan senator chapin rise republican mahomet ill. 200 miles south chicago accuse senate majority write check darn well know cash senate pass bill 39-15 two members vote present enough override potential rauner veto 68-45 margin tuesday house vote fell three vote short veto-proof majority mean rauner could kill measure choose illinois senate pass grant program needy college students