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A multi-tiered pension proposal put forth by Governor Bruce Rauner was examined during an Illinois House committee Wednesday. Rauner wants to offer…
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The interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools says approximately 1,400 jobs will be "impacted" after the district had to borrow money to make a $634 million…
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is pushing to restructure the retirement benefits of county employees. But she needs Springfield’s help to do…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says there's no "clear roadmap" for a solution to the state's pension crisis after the Illinois Supreme Court struck down…
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Governor Bruce Rauner’s ideas about how to change government-employee pensions are getting extra scrutiny in Springfield Tuesday. Rauner wants employees…
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Oral arguments have begun before the Illinois Supreme Court on whether a massive state-employee pension bailout invalidated last fall by a lower court…
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Governor Bruce Rauner's budget proposal includes overhauling state pensions, which his office says will save more than 2 billion dollars. But Senator…
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Governor Bruce Rauner has long blamed Illinois' pension systems for the state's budget woes. He not only says public employee unions have too much power…
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Illinois' public employee unions are hinting that legislators passed up their chance to negotiate on pensions. IPR's Amanda Vinicky reports.What to do…
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Wall Street's view of Illinois' financial health has taken a hit, thanks largely to the state budget that took effect at the start of this month. As IPR’s…