7 troublesome situations you could find yourself in during the Illinois government shutdown

State government has more hands in an average Illinoisan’s life than he or she might realize, and a shutdown of that state government could mean more disruptions to everyday life in the state than most people could anticipate.

As Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislative leaders House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton continue their budget wrangling, no one knows how long the state will go without a functioning budget and for how long services such as state museums and the Secretary of State’s office could go unfunded.

Check out seven things that could have a direct impact on your life if the government shutdown continues much longer—and a few things that could already have caused problems for some.

In the meantime, Madigan has proposed a 30-day emergency budget that would keep the lights on at least through the end of the month. See what provisions the $2 billion last-ditch plan would cover at Reboot Illinois.