http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/quinn-says-solving-pension-problem-imperative <p>Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says solving the state&#39;s pension problem is imperative, and he&#39;s warned lawmakers not to go anywhere next month.&nbsp; Illinois has eighty-five billion dollars in unfunded liability when it comes to its pension systems.&nbsp;</p><p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:29:31 +0000 Associated Press 19448 at http://wkms.org Quinn says Solving Pension Problem is Imperative http://wkms.org/post/top-house-leaders-face-over-budget-pensions <p>The top Democrat and top Republican in the Illinois House traded jabs yesterday in a heated confrontation over state budget issues.&nbsp;</p><p> Thu, 31 May 2012 14:35:08 +0000 Todd Hatton 18180 at http://wkms.org Top House leaders face off over budget, pensions http://wkms.org/post/madigan-drops-effort-shift-pension-costs <p>Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he&#39;s dropping his proposal to make state schools and colleges pay employee retirement costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> Thu, 31 May 2012 14:31:13 +0000 Todd Hatton 18179 at http://wkms.org Madigan drops effort to shift pension costs http://wkms.org/post/illinois-house-panel-approves-pension-overhaul <p>A plan to cut government pensions and shift some retirement costs to schools has cleared its first hurdle in the Illinois Legislature.&nbsp; A House pension committee approved the bill 6-3 yesterday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> Wed, 30 May 2012 14:34:01 +0000 Associated Press 18166 at http://wkms.org Illinois House Panel Approves Pension Overhaul