Quinn’s initiative to reform pensions

While we’re not naive, we are encouraged by Gov. Pat Quinn’s initiative to build a bipartisan solution to the state’s public pension problems.  In announcing the creation of a panel to addre... read more

Legislators named to pension reform group

Legislative leaders have made their appointments to Gov. Pat Quinn’s pension reform panel.  Named were: Sens. Michael Noland, D-Elgin, and Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, and Reps. Elaine Nekritz... read more

Larger issue of pension plans still unresolved

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a necessary and politically easy pension reform bill last week.  The action, however, does not address the larger issue of the state’s pension payments taking up more a... read more