Tagged: pensions

Although they're facing budget cuts, universities and community colleges say they're willing to begin taking on employees' pension costs.  The state covers the employers' share of retirement benefits for Illinois' public schools, colleges and universities.

WEB EXTRA: NIU Pension Overhaul Website

House Speaker Mike Madigan is insistent the state stop.

Retired state employees and teachers would see their pensions reduced under the latest measure approved in the Illinois House. The plan restricts the cost of living adjustments retirees receive, applying the bumps only to a retirees' first $25,000 in pension benefits.