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How to mend the scholarship program even as we end it
Change of SubjectRay Long reports: A bill to eliminate the often-abused legislative scholarship program advanced today in the Senate. The measure is sponsored by Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, who changed his position from wanting to reform the program to... -
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 Mayor, Judges, Cook County, Cook County Government, Rahm Emanuel
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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...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Interior Policy, Property Tax, Budgets and Budgeting, Pension and Welfare
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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: Health, Christine Radogno, Chicago Tribune, Property Tax, Interior Policy
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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: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Cook County Government, Lobbying, Jesse White, Elections
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Transportation Industry, U.S. Senate, Chicago, Cell Phones
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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: U.S. Department of Justice, Judaism, Illinois General Assembly, Services and Shopping, Mega Millions Lottery
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