Illinois has a serious pension problem…about $83 billion serious. That’s how much the state is currently on the line for in unfunded pension liabilities.

State lawmakers have been scrambling to pass pension reform, but there’s been less agreement on what that reform should look like. The debate has turned pretty heated at times.

So as legislators wrap up their last regular day of spring session, we’re turning to you for potential solutions on Illinois’ pension crisis. Are there options we should be considering that haven’t come to light or aren’t currently on the table?

Put on your thinking caps and call Thursday’s Afternoon Shift at 312-923-9239 just after 2:00pm on Thursday with your suggestions. We’ll have Jason Grotto, staff reporter on the Chicago Tribune’s investigative team, and Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, on hand to weigh in as well.