Illinois pensions

Brian Mackey contributed reporting from Springfield.An Illinois state House committee has approved sweeping changes to public employee pensions.It's one…

Illinois cities and schools would lose hundreds of millions of dollars under a pension proposal from House Speaker Michael Madigan.Madigan wants to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 16, 2012 - Listen to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and you'll soon…

Will be updated.Updated 2:07 p.m. with more information on downstate schools, cause of pension problem.Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn wants to raise the retirement…

University of Missouri Curators to consider raising tuition todayThe special meeting comes after the governing board postponed consideration of a tuition…

Spring session kicks off today in IllinoisLegislative leaders say budget items are expected to top the agenda in the coming weeks. Those items include the…

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law pension reforms aimed at fixing some loopholes in the system.The law takes effect immediately. It aims to end the…

Mo. Supreme Court to hear arguments in public defender case A case that could decide how Missouri public defenders deal with case overload will be heard…

Dooley admits "missteps"St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley admits that he made missteps over the last few months as Missouri's largest county tried…

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford used in this report.Rod Blagojevich has forfeited all his state pension benefits. That's the opinion…