Extra Extra: A Busy Day In Springfield
By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 8, 2014 11:00PM
- The Illinois House approved changes to Chicago's pensions championed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The bill now moves to the state Senate. [Tribune]
- Faced with criticism from Gov. Pat Quinn and others about the property tax hikes intended as part of Emanuel's plan, the mayor instead put that squarely on the shoulders of the Chicago City Council. [Tribune]
- A poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute shows 61 percent of Illinoisans are in favor of term limits. [Sun-Times]
- The reason the Bears have been signing long snap specialists is because Patrick Mannelly, the longest serving player on the team, is recovering from surgery and may retire if he doesn't recover the way he expects. [CBS Chicago]
- More than 70,000 runners registered for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon lottery. [NBC Chicago]
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