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Pension payments are the biggest financial challenge facing Springfield. At Wednesday’s first city budget hearing, officials agreed on that much, but…
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Many cities across Illinois are struggling to meet required police and fire pension payments. In Springfield, every dollar homeowners pay in real estate…
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Planning for the state fair is in full swing, but Illinois has yet to pay all the costs for last year’s fair.The state still owes the city of Springfield…
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The company that manages Springfield's workers comp caseload wants to go outside the county for a key hire. City aldermen questioned that move last…
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A conservative think tank recommends the City of Springfield switch its employee pension system to a 401K style plan rather than a defined benefit.The…