 The Democratic governor said Tuesday in Chicago that he and
lawmakers will deal with the ailing system "once and for all."
Quinn wrote legislative leaders on Monday asking them to make
appointments to a panel he's setting up to recommend a legislative
fix. Some leaders already have tapped members.
The state's five programs that provide employee retirement
benefits are $85 billion short of what they will eventually need
because of years of underfunding and a weak economy.
But every legislative seat is on the ballot this fall and the
potential for reducing benefits is highly unpopular.
Quinn acknowledged in Chicago it's "a major mountain to climb"
but said he's "willing to lead the expedition."
[Associated Press]
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