Weekend Watch: Impact of Illinois' pension debt

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Our Weekend Watch shines a spotlight on government activity.

Illinois is running in a shortfall in the state's major pensions and its impacting communities and residents all across the state.

So what's the solution? Is a financial rescue in order from the federal government?

Jared Rutecki with the Better Government Association stopped by ABC7 to talk more about the issues.

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