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Village of Woodridge Endorses Public Safety Pension Overhaul ow.ly/b9OBW Here's both sides. What do you think? about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
Happy Memorial Day, everyone. about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
If you haven't read this yet, you should. If you have, why not read it again: ow.ly/b9ONS 2:55 PM May 27th via HootSuite
Read this, then tell us how you feel: ow.ly/b9PEv #LetsDiscuss 12:05 PM May 27th via HootSuite
Simon: Medicaid, pension reform needed to save education ow.ly/b9OuJ 11:50 AM May 27th via HootSuite
Lawmakers took care of themselves ow.ly/b9Hig Now its time for them to take care of us ow.ly/b9HjA Save Our State! 10:35 AM May 26th via HootSuite
'It's nuts' ow.ly/b9OSl Enough said. 8:55 AM May 26th via HootSuite
Tick tock: ow.ly/b9Po4 6:55 AM May 26th via HootSuite
Clock ticking on Illinois Medicaid, pension reforms ow.ly/b9PcS It sure is, only 6 days left to enact reform to save our state! 7:20 PM May 25th via HootSuite
#Countdown: Only 6 days remain in the legislative session. We need meaningful action. #ReformPensionsToday 6:10 PM May 25th via HootSuite
Per usual, great #pension reporting by @JasonGrotto and @RayLong at the @chicagotribune. This is a must-read: ow.ly/b9HqE 4:35 PM May 25th via HootSuite
#Smart: “Runaway Medicaid & pension costs could squeeze out education funding if major reforms are not enacted this spring.”- @LtGovSimon 4:15 PM May 25th via HootSuite
Madigan outlines pension reform plan, see what's inside: ow.ly/b9ObD 2:35 PM May 25th via HootSuite
"These are epic reforms that must be done. Everything else is small potatoes compared to that." You said it. ow.ly/b9OYz #ILisBroke 12:25 PM May 25th via HootSuite
GregHinz #Pensions, #Medicaid, #gambling, ethics and the #CTA: Springfield wrap-up tinyurl.com/d8pkpah 10:29 AM May 25th via web Retweeted by IllinoisIsBroke
#NEWS: Clock ticking on pension reform; Madigan outlines pension plan; Lawmakers took care of themselves ow.ly/b9PAd 11:52 AM May 25th via HootSuite
When it came to pensions, state officials looked out for No. 1 ow.ly/b9Hdb 10:21 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Our state budget is a headache. And a heartache. We need to address these aches & a temporary Band-Aid won’t be enough: ow.ly/b8qSR 7:50 AM May 25th via HootSuite
if you read one things today... ow.ly/b9p7x this is why #ILisBroke. 7:45 AM May 25th via HootSuite
StatehouseChick Is Sen. Meeks auditioning for Ferris Bueller's Day Off? @Trib_ed_board chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/e… 5:42 AM May 25th via web Retweeted by IllinoisIsBroke and 1 other

Name Illinois is Broke
Location Illinois
Web http://www.illino...
Bio Illinois is billions of dollars in debt. Education, transportation and other critical public services face drastic cuts. REAL reform must come now.