If you were unable to make it to one of my summer town hall meetings, please see the presentation by Ralph Martire below for more information on resolving Illinois' pension crisis. Ralph Martire is the executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.

A Sustainable Path to Resolving Illinois' Pension Crisis

Park Ridge eighth grader Will Fehrman joined Senator Laura Murphy at the Capitol in Springfield as her page for the day.

Fehrman visited the Capitol on Feb. 28. He attended committee hearings and joined Murphy on the Senate floor for voting.

Fehrman attends St. Paul of the Cross School in Park Ridge, where he is an active member of the student council and academic team. He also plays on St. Paul’s basketball, baseball, volleyball and soccer teams.