If there's one thing observers of Illinois politics can agree on, it's that next year's state budget deficit is going to be extraordinary. Not only ar...
Chicago Sun-Times | TIM NOVAK, ART GOLAB AND CHRIS FUSCO | Posted 11.11.2009 | Chicago
Nearly 4,000 retired government workers have pensions that pay them at least $100,000 a year....
Associated Press | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should offer new state employees fewer pension benefits to save money. Quinn told reporters in Springfield on Tuesday th...
The State-Journal Register | Ryan Keith | Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias promises a huge upside for the state and its employees with his plan to streamline how state government invests its ...
Chicago Public Radio | Adriene Hill | Posted 12.25.2008 | Chicago
Illinois' unfunded pension liability may be as high as 50 Billion dollars. That's according to the head of a local budget watchdog group. The financi...
Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 11.05.2009 | Chicago