Illinois Legislature Approves Retiree Benefit Cuts in Troubled Pension System - NYTimes.com
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois legislature on Tuesday ended a day of emotional debate and fierce back-room arm-twisting by passing a deal to shore up the state’s debt-engulfed pension system by trimming retiree benefits and increasing state contributions.
