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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Savings from Senate pension reform plan scaled back by half

    — Senate President John Cullerton's pension reform proposal would slice only about half of what he estimated it would immediately cut from the state's nearly $100 billion retirement system debt, a development that could boost chances for the rival legislation pushed by House Speaker Michael Madigan.
    — Senate President John Cullerton's pension reform proposal would slice only about half of what he estimated it would immediately cut from the state's nearly $100 billion retirement system debt, a development that could boost chances for the rival...

    Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Sandy Hook parents help Illinois high-capacity magazine ban

    — Grieving parents of children killed at a Connecticut elementary school gave haunting testimony about their lost sons Monday as they tried to persuade the Illinois Senate to approve a ban on the sale of high-capacity gun magazines in Illinois.
    — Grieving parents of children killed at a Connecticut elementary school gave haunting testimony about their lost sons Monday as they tried to persuade the Illinois Senate to approve a ban on the sale of high-capacity gun magazines in Illinois....

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Justice System, Mike Bost

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. DePaul arena would anchor event center near McCormick Place, source says

    Convention officials are close to unveiling plans for an arena to house the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team, two hotels and an array of restaurants and entertainment venues next to the McCormick Place convention campus, with an announcement expected this week.
    Convention officials are close to unveiling plans for an arena to house the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team, two hotels and an array of restaurants and entertainment venues next to the McCormick Place convention campus, with an announcement...

    Tags: McCormick Place, Michael Madigan, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Hotels, DePaul Blue Demons

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Prom driver DUI charge sparks push for harsher penalties

    — The drunken driving charge of a suburban prom-night limousine bus driver has quickly led to a proposal to toughen punishment in such cases.
    — The drunken driving charge of a suburban prom-night limousine bus driver has quickly led to a proposal to toughen punishment in such cases. Under the measure, drivers could be charged with a felony for driving under the influence and carrying...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Same-Sex Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Transportation Industry

    5. May 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Illinois looking at revamp of sex education

    — For decades, some public schools in Illinois have taught only abstinence in sex education classes.
    — For decades, some public schools in Illinois have taught only abstinence in sex education classes. Now a proposal one step from the governor's desk would require that birth control information be included by schools that choose to teach about...

    Tags: Education, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Justice System, Teaching and Learning

    6. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Knock yourselves out, Senators

    If a good plan for relieving Illinois' pension crisis has momentum, why not offer an inferior proposal that wouldn't do as much good? To that end, Senate President John Cullerton on Monday unveiled another insufficient pension reform bill, this one with the blessing of public employee unions. And no wonder: Cullerton's plan would ask less of their members — but more from taxpayers — than a plan that already passed the House.
    If a good plan for relieving Illinois' pension crisis has momentum, why not offer an inferior proposal that wouldn't do as much good? To that end, Senate President John Cullerton on Monday unveiled another insufficient pension reform bill, this one with...

    Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Crime, Law and Justice, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Justice System

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Retired teachers threaten to sue over pension changes

    — Senate President John Cullerton says one good reason to support his pension reform plan is that the unions won't sue because they're in on the deal, but already a group of retired teachers is prepared to go to court if the proposal becomes law.
    — Senate President John Cullerton says one good reason to support his pension reform plan is that the unions won't sue because they're in on the deal, but already a group of retired teachers is prepared to go to court if the proposal becomes law....

    Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Pension and Welfare, Education, Politics, Career and Workplace

    8. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Illinois pension overhaul aims to stop outsider access

    — For years, the big debate about reforming the state's heavily underfunded pension system has centered on how many billions the state could save and how much money retirees might lose. But the proposal the House passed last week also seeks to stop allowing interlopers who aren't state workers into the taxpayer-supported retirement systems.
    — For years, the big debate about reforming the state's heavily underfunded pension system has centered on how many billions the state could save and how much money retirees might lose. But the proposal the House passed last week also seeks to...

    Tags: Public Employees, Elaine Nekritz, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Career and Workplace

    9. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Madigan pension reforms pass House

    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House today approved a far-reaching pension reform plan pushed by Speaker Michael Madigan that is headed for an uncertain fate in the Senate.
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    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House today approved a far-reaching pension reform plan pushed by Speaker Michael Madigan that is headed for an uncertain fate in the Senate. The proposal aims to erase the state's nearly $100 billion pension debt by...

    Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Career and Workplace, Interior Policy

    10. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. And now for our applause

    For more than six years, we've called for reform of Illinois' public pension system. Some days we begged legislators, some days we harangued them. Today we're pleased to list the names of House lawmakers who took responsible action Thursday and voted...

    Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Patricia R. Bellock, David R Leitch

    11. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Madigan: Pension overhaul will pass muster with legislature -- and court

    — House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday predicted that not only would his sweeping government worker pension overhaul pass the General Assembly, but it would be upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court.
    — House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday predicted that not only would his sweeping government worker pension overhaul pass the General Assembly, but it would be upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court. The Democratic speaker's prognostication on...

    Tags: Public Employees, Elaine Nekritz, Education, Pension and Welfare, Parties and Movements

    12. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Madigan takes charge

    Back in May 2011, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Leader Tom Cross introduced Senate Bill 512, the first stab at comprehensive pension reform that impacted state workers, teachers, university personnel and General Assembly members. The bill quickly lost momentum. Teachers unions colorfully described it as the blood-sucking vampire Dracula, whom they were able to "put back in his coffin."
    Back in May 2011, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Leader Tom Cross introduced Senate Bill 512, the first stab at comprehensive pension reform that impacted state workers, teachers, university personnel and General Assembly members. The bill...

    Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Finance, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Career and Workplace

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