Candidate forum attracts few voters in Sterling
Voters voice concerns about state’s pension woes at Centennial Auditorium
STERLING – How would local candidates for the state Legislature propose fixing the looming pension crisis?
That was among the questions asked Tuesday night at the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce candidate forum at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium. Twenty candidates attended.
For decades, the state has failed to put enough money into the retirement systems for public employees. The shortfall of roughly $85 billion is the worst of any state in the country.
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