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Pensions

  • Castro passes pension consolidation program

  • Castro pension consolidation law upheld by Illinois Supreme Court

  • Castro’s pension consolidation program approved

  • Cook County Pension Fund to be fully funded under Martwick measure

  • Ellman legislation to increase retirement fairness for Illinois firefighters advances

  • Ellman moves to increase retirement fairness for Illinois firefighters

  • History of pension funding shortfall explored: It’s gone on longer than you might think

  • Holmes passes landmark legislation to pay down $4.1 billion in outstanding state debts

  • Illinois Senate Democrats applaud new law that will strengthen pensions and save taxpayer money

  • Koehler votes to consolidate police and firefighter pensions

  • Link fights for police and firefighter pension consolidation

  • Martwick measure to provide security for widows of Chicago first responders advances

  • Martwick Measure to Tackle Chicago Teacher Shortage becomes law

  • Martwick moves for transparent firefighter pension, firefighter workers’ comp

  • Martwick: Budget proposal takes on problems facing Illinois

  • Martwick: Chicago firefighters deserve retirement benefits

  • New Ellman law increases retirement fairness for Illinois firefighters

  • Pension loophole closed under new Link law

  • Police officers get well-earned pension victory under Cunningham, Gill law

  • Senate updated by pension system on diversity goals

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