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 Janelle Towne, Opinion ContributorOn Friday, schools across Illinois were closed because it was -6 degrees outside. Not because of snow or ice, but because it’s simply too...
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