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Pritzker Throws Cold Water On State Takeover Of Local Pension Debt
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is rejecting a push to take on Chicago’s pension debt. But local pension costs are a growing problem across the state.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is rejecting a push to take on Chicago’s pension debt. But local pension costs are a growing problem across the state.
Illinois has more than $100 billion in pension debt. So far, attempts to fix it have been mostly illegal.