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Inquiring minds want to know about teacher pensions and Quinn's reforms
Change of SubjectQ: Why should I care about teacher pensions if I’m not a teacher? A: Because even though Illinois is putting $2.4 billion into the Teachers’ Retirement System this year, that system still accounts for more than half of the state’s...... -
Theis wins Democratic nomination for full Supreme Court term
Clout StreetPropelled by support from top Democrats including Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis easily won the party’s nomination for a 10-year term on the high court Tuesday, topping her two closest challengers by...Tags: Chicago Elections, Local Elections, Politics, Justice System, Elections
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Quinn pension plan could shift costs to schools
As Gov. Pat Quinn seeks to overhaul Illinois' public employee pension system, one of the more politically tricky elements also happens to be the one he's talking about the least. The Democratic governor is calling on universities, community colleges...
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Quinn wants public employees to pay more, work longer
Gov. Pat Quinn wants to fix Illinois' debt-ridden public pension system by getting government employees to work longer, pay more toward their retirement and accept less in benefits.
The attempt to wipe out the $83 billion pension shortfall drew immediate...Tags: Government, Illinois Governor, Health, Finance, Politics
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Relatives of lobbyists, campaign donors got lawmakers' help to enter U. of I.
Politicians exerted their influence at the University of Illinois to boost admissions prospects for the relatives of lobbyists, fundraisers, a union leader and other connected applicants, a Tribune investigation has found.
The first broad analysis of who...Tags: Government, Louis I Lang, Local Elections, Teaching and Learning, Jesse White
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Illinois lawmaker says cell phone driving ban wouldn't pass
Clout StreetBanning drivers from using cell phones might be "inevitable," but it's not likely to happen in Illinois any time soon, a leading state lawmaker who has pushed auto safety legislation said today. Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said such a ban...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Transportation Safety Board, Illinois General Assembly, Justice System, Transportation Industry
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Quinn says online lottery sales could start in spring
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn hopes the state lottery will start letting Illinois residents buy tickets online by spring following a U.S. Justice Department ruling that the Internet sales are legal. The governor expressed his support for the long-stalled plan Tuesday,...Tags: Mega Millions Lottery, Government, U.S. Department of Justice, Illinois Governor, Judaism
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Cullerton tweaks Quinn on stalled Chicago casino
Clout StreetAn event promoting efforts to clean up land in the Lake Calumet region turned into an impromptu lobbying session for a Chicago casino today. The change of subject came when Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, took the podium from Gov. Pat Quinn,...Tags: Government, Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor, Politics, Mary E Flowers
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