Lawmakers Called Back For Expensive Special Session
UPDATED: 7:48 PM EDT
Governor Quinn has called Illinois lawmakers back to the statehouse for a special session to deal with the pension crisis. But Wednesday's session will cost taxpayers $40,000. And that's not the only time lawmakers are going to ask you to cough up extra money this summer, Quinn is already calling lawmakers back for another special session in early July.

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