By Candi Meriwether

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So according to the Illinois Supreme Court, when the state constitution says pension benefits shall not be diminished, it means pension benefits shall not be diminished.

And somehow this bit of elementary logic comes as a huge shock to the state’s political leadership.

It would seem they’re still in denial, judging from …read more

Source: Chicago Reporter

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