Illinois' pension crisis touches every corner of the state. From public safety and service cuts in the Metro East, to a junk credit rating for the city of Chicago, to exploding property tax bills across the collar counties. Illinoisans now owe $45,000 in pension debt per household. But what's driving Illinois' pension crisis? And how did Illinois politicians let it get this bad? Illinois Policy Institute's Adam Schuster explains.
By John F. Di Leo, Opinion ContributorIn the 2026 Illinois Republican primary, downstate businessman/politician Darren Bailey was nominated to face incumbent Governor J.B. Pritzker in November. The descriptor...
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