http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/27442775/judge-hears-arguments-for-against-pension-law Comment: Presumably, that ruling would be only on the summary judgement motion filed by pensioners seeking to invalidate the law, and the ruling would be appealed.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-legislature-rauner-met-1121-20141120-story.html Comment: Springfield should have done this at least ten years ago and declared a state of emergency of some sort.

Legislation giving Illinois’ attorney general more power to stop state pension payments to convicted felons has passed the Illinois House. The measure is sponsored by Sen. Daniel Biss of Evanston and Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_XGR_ILLINOIS_PENSIONS_CONVICTIONS_ILOL-?SITE=ILBLO&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102203041

Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie is the bill’s sponsor. The Chicago Democrat says it gives municipalities a way to address sometimes “spiteful, harassing” Freedom of Information Act requests. http://www.sj-r.com/article/20141119/NEWS/141119452

Environmental groups and Will County residents called on Illinois officials Wednesday to drop plans to build the Illiana Expressway. http://thesouthern.com/news/local/residents-rally-against-illiana-expressway/article_51bee62c-c95c-58d7-a22a-7dd5d38d88bc.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The University of Illinois system has hired State University of New York Vice Chancellor for Research Timothy L. Killeen as its next president. Killeen faces uncertainties over dwindling state support for the three university campuses and rising tuition. http://wuis.org/post/u-i-selects-new-president