As a member of the Cook County Finance Committee on Pensions, now is the time for a “clarion call” to begin a conversation around addressing the Cook County pension fund. Our underfunded pension liability not only threatens the promise we …

As Chair of the Labor Subcommittee for the Cook County Board of Commissioners and a lifetime union labor supporter, I know how important it is to have a long-term, stable retirement plan for all employees. Currently, our pension system is …