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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he wants voters to know the pension crisis hinges on lawmakers ... not his office.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Quinn wants lawmakers to vote on combined Madigan/Cullerton pension plan.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Fitch Ratings said Monday it would drop the Illinois rating from "A'' to "A-" based on lawmakers' failure to enact a solution to the state's public-employee pension crisis.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions. It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts over the years.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Lawmakers in Illinois are in the hot seat Friday morning.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's submitting the "most difficult" budget he's ever had to since he took office.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Illinois' largest public employees' union says a strike is a real possibility.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  The City of Quincy is continually filling potholes and with the temperatures going above and below freezing it's a constant battle.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The United Food and Commercial Workers sent out a press release Friday morning announcing the agreement.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Union workers at Pinnacle Foods voted down a new contract proposal Sunday afternoon.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Brooke Hasch spoke to a local member of the church and a representative of the gay rights community.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Some ask why lawmakers aren't moving forward, and why taxpayers aren't more angry with them.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Thursday marked the first day of Illinois' general assembly.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.