Tag: Illinois

State failed to regularly examine 656 public safety plans as required by law.

The 650-plus downstate public funds could merge to lighten retirement funding burden.

Pritzker’s plan to bolster the underfunded public pension system via new taxes ‘punts’ on meaningful change, S&P says.

Pension plan’s chief says the $51.7 billion retirement system’s good investment returns aren’t enough to overcome unfunded liabilities.

Moody’s warns that without public cuts, liabilities will eat 30% of state income.

Details explained by University of Illinois math professor.

SUAA proposal to be entertained Jan. 30.

State representative hopes for reversal of population migration trend to battle pension crisis.

Adjustments include state constitution amendments, renegotiate pensions.

Funded ratio for the state’s 671 funds drops to 47.9%.

SB 1947 to provide relief for cash-strapped school districts as well as employee retirements.

Report says pension plans deepen school funding inequities.