Emanuel warns on pension crisis

Nov. 19, 2012
Mayor Emanuel had no comment on Quinn's website for pension reform or Squeezy the Pension Python, but did say the pension situation is dire.

Quinn plays down rejection of pension amendment

Nov. 7, 2012
Gov. Quinn said he remains optimistic he can get lawmakers to agree on a plan for bringing down spiraling costs of pensions for government and other public sector workers.

Healh-care contributions vexes Illinois

Jul. 3, 2012
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is still trying to figure how much state retirees will have to contribute to their health coverage.Gov.

Closings, pensions a focus in Quinn's budget address

Feb. 22, 2012
Listen to Governor Pat Quinn's speech here 

Quinn eyes cuts to Medicaid

Feb. 13, 2012
Illinois doctors who agree to treat Medicaid patients will get paid less for doing it under one scenario Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is considering.It deals with something called "the reimbursement rate."For example, a dentist might get about $75 for filling a cavity for someone with private insurance.

Comparing Illinois' money problems to other states'

Jan. 30, 2012
The beginning of the Illinois spring legislative session kicks off Tuesday.

Quinn says fixing credit requires reform

Jan. 11, 2012
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Working families get boost under new tax law

Jan. 10, 2012
Low income Illinois families will get bigger tax refunds under legislation signed into law Tuesday.Gov. Pat Quinn put his signature on a bill helping poor, working families. Single parents working a minimum wage job earning about $12,800 annually will save about $150 on their taxes next year.

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