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A recent report has shown Illinois is in the midst of a severe teacher shortage, particularly in the central part of the state. A panel of lawmakers took…
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(As state lawmakers consider another try at cutting pension benefits for government workers, we revisit this interview from 2016 with former Illinois…
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This week, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno declared, "We need change!" However, there is still no agreement among state lawmakers and Governor…
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The U.S. Supreme Court will not get the last word on Illinois’ attempts to cut government pension costs; a 2013 pension law is dead, for good. There'd…
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New ways to tackle Illinois' underfunded pension systems could be emerging, as the Republican governor appears to be backing away from his plan.There's…
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The Illinois House held its first hearing on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to address the state’s unfunded pension liability. Under the governor's plan,…
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Credit ratings agencies have had swift reactions to Friday's state Supreme Court decision that found Illinois' 2013 pension law unconstitutional.Illinois'…
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This week, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the 2013 pension legislation that would have cut retirement benefits for state wokers. Meanwhile, the…
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Union members and state employees can expect another pension battle ahead, regardless of what the state Supreme Court says about Illinois' landmark 2013…
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Some of the main architects of the Illinois law that seeks to save the state money by reducing workers' pensions have begun collecting pensions of their…