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Pritzker hails passage of pension consolidation bill Pritzker hails passage of pension consolidation bill

Pritzker hails passage of pension consolidation bill

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker thanked lawmakers Thursday for passing legislation to address an issue that has eluded the General Assembly for nearly seven decades – consolidating hundreds of suburban and downstate police and firefighter pensions into two unified systems.

Chicago casino bill appears stalled; legalized marijuana clean-up in question Chicago casino bill appears stalled; legalized marijuana clean-up in question

Chicago casino bill appears stalled; legalized marijuana clean-up in question

Two major issues that lawmakers were expected to deal with during the fall veto session stalled Wednesday in the General Assembly. While both chambers of the Legislature still have time to act on the marijuana follow-up measure, Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, conceded Wednesday the Chicago casino bill would not clear both chambers before the scheduled adjournment Thursday.

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