Illinois legislature overrides veto of bill to ease Chicago pension payments

[May 30, 2016]  CHICAGO (Reuters) - A bill to spread out Chicago's payments to its public safety workers' pension will become law after the Illinois House and Senate on Monday overrode the governor's veto.

Republican Governor Bruce Rauner's action on Friday touched off a war of words between him and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who claimed the veto would lead to a $300 million property tax hike.

(Reporting By Karen Pierog)

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