Gov. Pat Quinn says there are ``a lot of good ideas'' in a pension reform proposal, but he's stopping short of a full endorsement of the deal.
The Chicago Democrat says the 10-member legislative panel working on a $138.9 billion savings plan needs to get details finished on the legislation so
lawmakers can schedule a vote.
Quinn's says he's seen a number of the plan details and has been ``working back and forth'' with committee members.
Quinn's Friday remarks follow Senate President John Cullerton's public
endorsement of the plan.
The state faces a $100 billion unfunded pension liability due to lawmakers
shorting or skipping payments.
Lawmakers say a vote may not happen during the October veto session. But Quinn
says the pension crisis is an emergency that shouldn't be postponed.
Below are the latest stories on the pension issue in Illinois.