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White House Medal of Honor Ceremony

Perhaps the Greatest Honor Any President Can Have -- or Bestow -- is the awarding of the Medal of Honor. On May 15, President Obama Awarded the Medal of Honor to Leslie Sabo, Jr, who was Killed in Action in Vietnam, May 10, 1970

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Illinois' Pension Crisis

Sen Bill Brady (R) and Rep Elaine Nekritz (D) Address the Size of the Problem, and Possible Solutions

From Springfield: We talk with two leaders in the legislative effort to fix the state’s broken pension system, and what reforms are being considered. We’ll hear from Republican Sen Bill Brady, and from the Chairman of the House Personnel and Pension Committee, Democrat Elaine Nekritz.

Recorded May 10, 2012. 35 minutes.

Illinois' Pension Crisis

Illinois Policy Institute Analyst Colin Hitt on the Problems Plaguing Illinois' Pension Systems

From Chicago: Our Contributing Correspondent, Jeff Berkowitz, goes one on one with Colin Hitt, a policy analyst with the Illinois Policy Institute. Why is are the pensions so underfunded, and what’s at stake for the state, and what reforms should be considered?

Recorded May 8, 2012. 30 minutes.

Illinois' Pension Crisis

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Proposals to Address Chicago's Unfunded Pension Obligations

From the State Capitol in Springfield: Members of the House Personnel and Pension Committee hear testimony from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, on the economic threat posed by the city’s growing pension debt. Mayor Emanuel, testifying with two of his chief financial officers, tells lawmakers that without reforms -- he would have to raise property taxes by 150-percent, to continue to meet pension obligations. Instead, he proposes a series of reforms.

Recorded May 8, 2012. 60 minutes.

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