SPRINGFIELD - Governor Rod Blagojevich helped officially open the Illinois State Fair, but he only took one question from reporters because he said he had to get back to the Capitol to work on the budget.

Blagojevich says a proposed budget measure doesn't take care of health care and infrastructure needs. Versions of that budget proposal were passed Thursday by the House and Senate.

Blagojevich calls the proposal full of "pork, politics and false promises."

He says there is a long way to go before a budget is in place.

After cutting a ribbon to open the fair in Springfield, the governor said he had to return to work at the Capitol.

Illinois is now in its 10th day without a budget.

Grandstand entertainment

Aug. 10 - Gretchen Wilson with Blaine Larson

Aug. 11 - Corbin Bleu, Drake Bell with Jordan Pruitt

Aug. 12 - Daughtry

Aug. 13 - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Aug. 17 - Martina McBride with Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Aug. 18 - Joe Walsh with Grand Funk Railroad

Aug. 19 - Sugarland with Joe Nichols

Other Events

Aug. 18 - USAC Silver Crown Auto Races

Aug. 19 - ARCA Super Series Auto Races