Today Illinois legislators walked out of the capitol without making any progress on the state's massive pension crisis.
They adjourned their special session without even passing a symbolic measure to cut their own benefits. That bill would have slowed the growth in current pensions and eliminated pensions for future lawmakers.
"I think there's a lot of explaining to do to the people and voters back home, if the Illinois house of Representatives is voting ‘no ‘on something as fundamental as reforming their own public pension system," Governor Quinn said.
For decades now, the state has failed to put enough money in pension funds to actually pay for benefits and Illinois is now about $85 billion short.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:37:06 GMT
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:51:51 GMT
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
