Fire And Police Pension Consolidation Bill Before Illinois State Lawmakers
State lawmakers are now formally considering legislation to pool the resources of nearly 650 local Illinois police and fire department pension funds.
Letter Makes Death Threat To State Lawmakers & Others Over Pensions
Authorities are investigating an anonymous letter threatening the lives of anyone in line to receive state-funded pensions.
Pension Buyout Participation Rate Higher Than Expected, Early Numbers Show
A program designed to curb Illinois’ pension debt is now underway. Early numbers show more Illinois state employees than expected are choosing to take a pension buyout from the state.
Illinois’ Pension Crisis and the Constitution
In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Bob Lawless explains a proposed fix to the pension problem.
National Study Spotlights Illinois Pension Problems
A national studyreleased this week comparing general school funding dollars with the amount spent on staff benefits singled out Illinois — and not in a good way.