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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his budget address for Fiscal Year 2019, which begins July 1, at a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly in…
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Illinoisans continue to struggle along in the state with the “worst in the nation“ public pension system. Now, the cries for reform are louder than ever…
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Illinois lawmakers have created a committee to address the state's 97-billion-dollar pension problem. The House and Senate agreed to form a bipartisan…
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Illinois’ top public officials met behind closed doors today to discuss the state’s 100-billion dollar pension debt. And still - there is no clear…
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A new session of the Illinois General Assembly begins Wednesday, when candidates who won in November's elections take the oath of office. The outgoing…
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There’s no deal on a pension reform plan at the Illinois Capitol…yet. The Illinois House adjourned without a floor vote on a contentious plan to change…
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Both chambers consider limiting reform to lawmakesrs only No pension legislation will move through the General Assembly today. Legislators convened in…
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State Rep. Dave Winters, R-Shirland, citing frustration over the pension-reform impasse in the Illinois General Assembly, today announced that his…
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Illinois State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, doesn’t expect lawmakers to act on pension reform until after the Nov. 6 general election, though Gov.…
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Does more truck traffic mean economy improvemnent?Pension-reform session is a must: QuinnWill the governor approve Rockford’s casino?Chicago schools reach…