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Last week, the Illinois governor’s budget address outlined several proposals to reduce state spending. One focuses on K-12 schools.Illinois Gov. Bruce…
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The 2013 pension overhaul signed by then-Gov. Pat Quinn is being decided by the seven justices of the Illinois Supreme Court. The law extends retirement…
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Oral arguments on whether state law passed in 2013 will stand were held Wednesday before the Illinois Supreme Court. The law reduces benefits for public…
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The Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the pension overhaul case next month. According to a news release, arguments will be held March…
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Unions and others fighting to prevent Illinois' pension law from taking effect are asking the state Supreme Court to ease up on its accelerated timeline.…
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Illinois lawmakers approved cuts to state employee pensions Tuesday. The move comes after years of stalemate over how to address the worst-funded pension…
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is seeking a direct appeal to the state's high court, as he tries to withhold legislators' pay.Quinn vetoed legislators'…
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The Illinois Senate has approved an overhaul of the state's pension systems. It comes a week after the House approved a more severe set of benefit cuts.…