Quinn pushes hard on pensions

Nov. 19, 2012
Quinn is launching a Web campaign stressing pension reform, amid calls from lawmakers who say there's no need to rush.

Elected school board win boosts supporters

Nov. 7, 2012
Supporters of an elected school board in Chicago say they have new momentum after an advisory measure passed overwhelmingly Tuesday night to end a mayor-appointed board. 

Critics: Teacher pensions referendum is 'filler'

Nov. 5, 2012
The non-binding referendum basically asks voters who should pay for Chicago teachers’ pensions: the city or the state?

Usefulness of pension ballot item eyed

Oct. 30, 2012
Illinois voters who take to the polls will get the chance to weigh in on the hottest issue in Illinois politics this year: pensions.

IL teachers' pensions take a hit

Oct. 26, 2012
The latest return for the Teachers’ Retirement System is below one percent.

What are YOUR ideas on how to solve Illinois' pension shortfall?

May. 31, 2012
Illinois has a serious pension problem…about $83 billion serious.

Quinn seeks biz support on Medicaid, pensions

May. 3, 2012
Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn is asking business leaders to help him pass legislation that will mean pain for union members and poor families.Quinn says Illinois must control the growing cost of government pensions and health care.

Legislators to debate pensions, Medicaid

Apr. 17, 2012
Lawmakers reconvene in Springfield Tuesday to begin debating the ongoing budget crisis, including Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposal for cutting $2.7 billion from the state’s Medicaid funding.

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