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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks earlier this month at Northwestern's Political Union. Biss has proposed a bill to reform Illinois' pension system that may see a vote on Tuesday.

State Sen. Daniel Biss’ pension reform bill could get vote Tuesday

March 18, 2013

The Illinois General Assembly may vote Tuesday on three bills to repair the state's broken pension system, including one proposed by Sen. Daniel Biss of Evanston. Illinois faces a $95 billion deficit...

Republican House Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) introduced a pension reform bill Wednesday with Elaine Nekritz (D-Des Plaines) which would create a new category of benefit plan which has similarities to the private sector 401 (k) plan.

Bipartisan pension reform bill creates new benefit plan category

March 4, 2013

Illinois legislators rallied Wednesday to support a bipartisan pension reform bill that would gradually shift payment responsibility from the state to public employers. House Republican Leader Tom Cross...

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