Extra Extra: Illinois House Makes It Harder To Fatten Pensions
By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 18, 2012 11:45PM
- The Illinois House voted Wednesday to approve a constitutional amendment that would make it tougher to sweeten pension benefits for state workers, teachers—and lawmakers. [Sun-Times]
- Marlow Colvin, who recently resigned from the Illinois House to work as a lobbyist for ComEd, now finds himself lobbying against a bill he sponsored authorizing the construction of a "clean coal" plant downstate. [Crain's]
- A 48-year-old woman who checked in to a Michigan Avenue hotel is missing. [ABC 7]
- The Shedd Aquarium has adopted 12th Street Beach for Earth Day. [CBS Chicago]
