Politics Illinois Leaders Close to Pension Deal WTTW News | June 6, 2012, 1:50 pm Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform. Paris Schutz has more on what a final deal might look like. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links CBS article on Ill. officials hope to jump-start pension overhaul State Journal Register article on Cullerton: Change employee and lawmaker pensions Crain's Chicago Business article on S&P issues new warning of possible Illinois credit downgrade Chicago Tribune column on When it comes to Madigan, there's no debate: It's time to take out the trash Crain's Chicago Business article on Quinn, top lawmakers set meeting on pensions Tags Pension Pat Quinn Legislative Leaders Paris Schutz Related Stories Pritzker Pitches $56 Billion Budget With New Fees on Social Media, Zoning Law Changes to Address Housing Shortage Effort by Mayoral Critics to Put Financial Officials on the Hot Seat Over Advanced Pension Payment Fizzles From Skepticism to Savings: Suburban Pension Consolidation Helps Ease Burden for Illinois Taxpayers Chicago Faces $1.15B Budget Shortfall in 2026, $146M Gap in 2025: Johnson How a Bill Boosting Chicago’s Police, Firefighter Pensions Could Impact the City’s Finances Former Ald. Walter Burnett Could Collect $121K Annual City Pension While Earning $311K as CHA Head, Records Show Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.