Pensions

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State Pension Contributions Grab a Large Share of Illinois’ Budget—But Just How Large?

A recent report shows that Illinois’ statutorily required contributions to its five pension funds are expected to total $9.8 billion in the upcoming…

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City of Chicago FY2020 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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Proposed Tier 2 Pension Changes Raise Questions about Long-Term Costs

For more than a decade, the Civic Federation has strongly supported consolidation of hundreds of police and fire…

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Civic Federation 2020 Legislative Priorities

2020 Civic Federation Legislative PrioritiesThe Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2020 …

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Cook County Pension Unfunded Liabilities Increased $3.8 Billion in Last Decade

Since the beginning of FY2009, the Cook County Pension Fund has seen an increase in its liabilities not covered by assets, or the unfunded liability, of nearly $3.8 billion. The increase is attributable to a number of factors and has…

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Illinois’ Pension Buyout Savings Far Less than Expected

A new pension buyout plan designed to save hundreds of millions of dollars for the State of Illinois in the fiscal year that just ended actually generated relatively…

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State of Illinois FY2020 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations

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Governor Cancels FY2020 Pension Holiday Plan after April Income Tax Surge

Following an unexpected influx of income tax revenues in April 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has dropped a controversial proposal to delay funding for the State’s financially troubled pension funds. The pension holiday, proposed…

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Financial Challenges for the Next Chicago Mayor and City Council

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Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Provides Fiscal Year 2018 Results

In a series of…