Politics Illinois Pension Deal? WTTW News | November 26, 2013, 11:43 am Have Illinois leaders, at long last, come to a pension deal? Will it pass? Paris Schutz has the story. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links The State Journal-Register article on Illinois House to convene next week on pensions Reuters article on Illinois' House to take up public pension reform on Dec. 3 Tags Pension House Senate Related Stories Chicago’s Pension Debt Increased in 2025 to $36.4B: City Analysis 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 Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.