A new report shows Illinois’ unfunded pension debt liability remained highest in the nation despite the 2017 income tax hike.

The city of Peoria is adding a new fee to residents’ property tax bills to help shore up the city’s public safety pensions.

Bailouts reward bad behavior. Reform rewards residents. Lawmakers should bend toward the latter.

The southwestern Illinois city faces high crime and poverty rates, as well as a $5.5 million budget deficit. Now, $2.2 million owed to its firefighters pension threatens to halt the flow of state funds.

The FBI detailed sex, drugs and corruption involving former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis, but he is still receiving a nearly $95,000 public pension after cooperating with their probe.

The city of Springfield needs nearly $270 million more in revenue to meet the required contributions to its pension funds for retired police officers and firefighters.