Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants Illinois to help Chicago with its ballooning pension payments, which are squeezing other priorities in the state budget.

State Week: Will Illinois Help Its Cities With Pension Problems?

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

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Will lawmakers agree to put public money toward the stadium project? Also, the governor said a state pension law that lowered benefits may need to be revisited.

State Week: The Bears make their stadium pitch; Gov talks pensions

A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.

State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.

State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.

State Week: Will Illinois Help Its Cities With Pension Problems?

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