Highlights from Wirepoints Local Pension Crisis Press Conference

Highlights from Wirepoints joint press conference with lawmakers on May 5, 2021 in the Blue Room at the Illinois State Capitol to present the key findings of a new report: "Communities in crisis: More than half of Illinois cities get “F” grades for local pensions."

Ted Dabrowski, President of Wirepoints, was joined by several lawmakers representing various parts of the state: Rep. Dan Caulkins, Rep. Joe Sosnowski, Sen. Jason Plummer, Rep. Adam Niemerg, Rep. Chris Miller, Rep. Blaine Wilhour, Sen. Win Stoller, Sen. Craig Wilcox, Rep. Brad Halbrook and Rep. Tom Morrison.

New Wirepoints research shows that 102 of Illinois’ 175 largest cities get an “F” for their local pension crisis. That’s a dramatic increase compared to 2003, when only seven cities received an “F” grade. Among Illinois’ 20 largest cities, Peoria was the state’s worst-off municipality with an “F” grade. Naperville was the best-off with a “C” grade.

View the whole press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dF6UwzvGDk
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