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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll meet with legislative leaders to negotiate a budget deal, and he's willing to include money he vetoed for Chicago Public…
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel used his annual budget speech to laud the cash-strapped city for being "back on solid ground." Emanuel told members of the…
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Chicago's mayor and police and fire unions are pleased with Illinois Senate action to re-approve legislation for a five-year savings plan on pension…
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Illinois workers get an added bonus once they retire: They don't have to pay taxes on pension or Social Security checks. It's one possible change the...
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An Illinois state senator is urging the state to strip Dennis Hastert of the taxpayer-funded pension he receives from when he was state legislator. The…
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The Illinois Supreme Court Thursday said the state does not have to pay unionized employees what it says in their contracts, unless legislators...
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The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday struck down another attempt to control the cost of government pension benefits. This time it was Chicago city...
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers want to hold additional hearings to discuss how to proceed with a pair of similar bills aiming to deal with…
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About 200 Teamsters turned out in Peoria to tell U-S Treasury Officials to rule against Central States Pension Plan’s request to reduce their benefit…
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Illinois' State Superintendent of Schools says it wasn’t his decision to skip a legislative hearing this week. Members of Illinois' House Government…