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Another look at state pension plan Madigan calls for new vote despite governor’s request for compromise The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning a fresh vote on his plan to overhaul the public-employee pension system, despite a request by the governor for compromise with the Senate. Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, filed legislation Wednesday identical to a bill the
House approved last month that failed by a wide margin in the Senate. It doesn’t mention any inclusion of a rival proposal by Senate President John Cullerton, as requested by Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday as a compromise way to move forward on fixing the state’s nearly $100 billion shortfall in funding employee pensions. Quinn has called a special session in
Springfield for next week to address the issue. The continued impasse between the two leading lawmakers begs the question of whether it’s possible to reach a compromise by next week. Madigan’s spokesman, Steve Brown, said Wednesday that the hybrid proposal sought by Quinn was “unlikely to pass” so the speaker is still pushing his own propos-
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al. “I think he was pretty direct about the proposal that he thinks would get the job done,” Brown said. Cullerton spokeswoman Rikeesha Phelon said that the Senate president was “committed to advancing” the dual proposal supported by Quinn. Phelon was speculative about pension reform being approved next week.
“At this point there is no clear indication that a resolution will be reached by next week since the Speaker has made no commitment to call Cullerton’s pension plan or a compromise bill,” Phelon said. Madigan’s plan would unilaterally impose pension changes on state workers
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House Speaker Michael Madigan filed legislation on the state’s pension system Wednesday that is identical to a bill the House approved last month that failed by a wide margin in the Senate. Gov. Pat Quinn wants the two sides to compromise.
Area spared as t-storms roll through Minimal damage in county; tornadoes reported elsewhere NORTHWEST HERALD
Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (right) shoots as he collides with Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook during the third period of Game 1 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night at the United Center. Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com
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Reports of severe weather Wednesday evening caused some scares, but for the most part, McHenry County emerged unscathed from the unusually massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds that rolled through the Midwest. Other areas weren’t so lucky. A tornado touched down in Somonauk, a village about 20 miles south of DeKalb and west of Plano, at 4:56 p.m. Emergency officials in Winnebago County reported several small tornadoes touched down briefly. No damage was reported. Two tornadoes touched down in northern Iowa late Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. In the small town of Belmond, Iowa, about 90 miles north of Des Moines, Duwayne Abel, owner of Cattleman’s Steaks & Provisions restaurant, said a tornado swooped through his business parking lot and demolished part of the building. No one was in the restaurant at the time. The area the weather service considered to be under heightened risk of dangerous storms included 74.7 million
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PAIR FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGE A horse’s halter was on so tight and for so long that its skin and bone had begun to grow around it, requiring surgical removal, investigators say. James G. Militello Jr., 69, and Kelly D. Militello, 55, both of 3111 N. Queen Anne Road in Woodstock, were charged May 23 with aggravated cruelty to animals. For more, see page B1.
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Weather glance Thursday is expected to be partly sunny and less humid, with a high near 78 degrees and a low around 52 degrees. Pleasant weather will continue Friday, but showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday.