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- Thomson Correctional Center eyed for Guantanamo terror suspects
- Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
- Illinois Congressman defends 'savage religion' comment
- Higher rural fire tax needed
- Sterling outlines likely tax increase: Revenue down, but pension payments must be made
- Federal officials: Plans in ‘early stages’: Burke thinks Thomson ‘is probably their first choice’
- Pursue other solutions for health care reform
- Rural fire tax rate hike makes ballot: Hike needed to save firefighters’ jobs, city officials say
- Gitmo and federal prisoners to Thomson? Embrace positives; don’t ignore negatives
- Stop leaf burning (cough, cough)
- Sign petition to put rural fire tax hike on ballot
- District does not intend to levy the full 30 cents
- Do more to accommodate inmates’ kids
- Sycamore travelers salute volunteer repair crew
- Trying terrorists in the U.S.?
- Bivins speaks out on prison: State senator wants to slow the process
- 'We need the prison open': Broken promises leave village of Thomson skeptical
- White House releases economic impact study: Impact on local economy, Thomson
- Soldier mom refuses deployment to care for baby
- It’s time to stop burning leaves
- Dining at the Dutch: Area couple reopen famous Tampico eatery
- Candidates, stay on target
- What They Said
- Union leaders in the dark: Many wonder what this means for overcrowded state prison
- How much rural district would pay to be determined
- Does the IRS owe you money? Returned refund checks looking for their owners
- Banks foreclose on rentals in Sterling: Dozens on street as major landlord loses properties
- Carp may have breached barrier
- Just put no-turn sign where it’s supposed to be
- You Can't Fire Me; I Voluntarily Separate From the Company!
- Warning: Reporting news might cause harm
- Christopher Golden
- I was framed for child porn – by a PC virus
- Residents asked to rate police; Police chief: Survey will help improve the department
- Waldenbooks to close in January: Borders planning to shutter 200 mall stores nationwide
- Senate braces for historic health bill debate
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Andrew Kida regarding Sterling outlines likely tax increase: Revenue down, but pension payments must be made
the legislators pensions are the least of the problems. I would guess that a city the size of Sterling is having to put in tens of thousands of dollars each month into the pension fund and it keeps getting worse.
Andrew Kida regarding Sterling outlines likely tax increase: Revenue down, but pension payments must be made
This is actually already under discussion. They are not going to be able to do anything to current pensions, but they will be able to adjust future systems for newly hired people. The legislators and Gov. Quinn are well aware of the problem. It will take quite a bit to change the way pension plans are currently administered.
dave tackett regarding Carp may have breached barrier
I have caught a few on the Mississippi River pool 13 and I see them jump occasionally but they don't seem to be spreading too fast. I think the Pelicans and Cormorant cause more damage to the fishing than the Asian Carp.
Vern Klenz regarding Sterling outlines likely tax increase: Revenue down, but pension payments must be made
Good luck with that one Larry. Do you think that any amount of outcry would force legislators to cut into their own pensions? Just look at what those legislators did to the ethics reform package.
Elizabeth Anschutz regarding Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
Neva: if you are truly worried about global warming, ya might want to rethink that love of leaf burning. Just sayin'...
Elizabeth Anschutz regarding White House releases economic impact study: Impact on local economy, Thomson
Still don't get it. If GITMO 'make the world hate us', how will GITMO NORTH make the world love us? Also: I thought supermax prisons didn't allow for visitors? So what about this: "These visitors will be family and others visiting the BoP prisoners as well as attorneys and journalists." I know that's not for the DOD side, but still, many people are under the impression that these bad-boy/girl felons, the worst of the worst in the US; wouldn't have their 'folks' moving into the area for visits.
Elizabeth Anschutz regarding White House releases economic impact study: Impact on local economy, Thomson
Talk about 'rosy scenario'! I wonder if AFSCME and the IDOC boys will get on board now?
Laurence Brandon Sr regarding Sterling outlines likely tax increase: Revenue down, but pension payments must be made
So, Pennie, are you suggesting we all contact our State Reps and Senators to change this legislation? Do you think they will listen? What other options do we have?
pennie wessels regarding Sterling outlines likely tax increase: Revenue down, but pension payments must be made
There is truly something unconscionable when a government pension fund is allowed to go back to the taxpayers to make up for investment losses. As those who pay for their retirements themselves through private pension plans know all to well, when their investments go south, they have to take it on the chin -- and government pension plans should be no different. My guess is that the city has no choice in this matter; that it would take legislation to correct.
