Civic Federation calls for taxing retirement income, maybe closing Illinois universities to balance state budget - Chicago Tribune

The Civic Federation also suggests placing a constitutional amendment on the Illinois ballot to allow for changes to the state’s employee pension system; requiring Chicago Public Schools and all other districts to pick up the cost of teacher pensions; and streamlining government, including studying the possibility of closing or consolidating university campuses. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-civic-federation-illinois-budget-20180209-story.html