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State senators may take a stand on Turkey's treatment of Orthodox
Springfield is a long way from Istanbul — 5,660 miles, in fact — but Illinois state senators are considering a resolution that would criticize Turkey's treatment of the Eastern Orthodox religious hierarchy. Even though a majority of senators...
Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Religion and Belief, Christian Orthodoxy, Civil Rights, Francis I
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Local Voices: Highland Park and Deerfield
Letters to the editor from Highland Park and Deerfield residents and officials. Medical marijuana On April 17, the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB-001, often referred to as "medical marijuana" legislation, by a vote of 61-57. The...
Tags: Local Government, Illinois General Assembly, Medical Marijuana Therapy, National Rifle Association of America, Finance
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Where pension legislation stands
The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn for the summer in three weeks, with plenty left to do, especially on the subject that Gov. Pat Quinn has deemed the No. 1 priority: a rescue of the state's underfunded public pension system....
Tags: Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Illinois General Assembly, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Pat Quinn
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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...
Tags: Pension and Welfare, Health Insurance, Interior Policy, Public Employees, Labor Legislation
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Rival pension measures could force showdown in Springfield
— Senate President John Cullerton on Monday rolled out his latest proposal aimed at fixing the state's heavily indebted pension system, striking a deal with unions just days after House Speaker Michael Madigan pushed through a plan that's tougher on...
Tags: Government, Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Unions, Interior Policy
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Senate passes pension bill, setting up showdown with House
The Illinois Senate pushed through its version of a pension reform proposal Thursday, setting up a potential stalemate with the House just three weeks before lawmakers are scheduled to go home for the summer. As Senate President John Cullerton hailed...
Tags: Government, Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Illinois General Assembly, Pat Quinn
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Illinois Senate passes pension bill, sets up showdown with House
SPRINGFIELD — Senate President John Cullerton today sent his version of pension reform to the House, setting up a high-profile clash with the rival plan Speaker Michael Madigan already pushed through the House. The showdown puts more than 700,...
Tags: Government, Pension and Welfare, Illinois General Assembly, Michael Madigan, Education
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Cullerton, Madigan appear headed for pension showdown
The pension deal cut by Senate President John Cullerton and state employee unions moved a step closer Wednesday to a collision course with a proposal backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan. Cullerton's Democratic majority delivered a 10-5, party-line...
Tags: Government, Pension and Welfare, Pat Quinn, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor
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Madigan pension plan easily passes House panel
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan easily won committee approval today of his new pension plan that aims to lower the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and...Tags: Northbrook, Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Education, Pat Quinn
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Madigan offers broader package of pension changes
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan unveiled a new pension plan Tuesday aimed at lowering the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and raising their retirement age....Tags: Northbrook, Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Education, Pat Quinn
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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....
Tags: Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Education, Interior Policy, Teachers
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House pension bill: What's in it
The Illinois House approved a comprehensive pension overhaul last week. It's now pending in the Senate, where President John Cullerton has raised concerns about whether it would pass a court challenge. Time is running out, with lawmakers scheduled to...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Chicago Public Schools, Employees, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace
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