State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat, speaks to reporters on pension legislation during a news conference Wednesday outside the House chambers at the Capitol in Springfield.

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State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat, and House Republican Leader Tom Cross, left, of Oswego have a new plan Wednesday to cut the state's pension costs.

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State Rep. Darlene Senger, a Naperville Republican, speaks to reporters on pension legislation Wednesday at the Capitol.

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State Sen. Daniel Biss, an Evanston Democrat, speaks to reporters on pension legislation Wednesday in Springfield,

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State Sen. Daniel Biss, top left, House Republican Leader Tom Cross, bottom, and state Rep. Elaine Nekritz proposed a new plan to cut the state's pension costs.

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Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross, Democratic Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook and a handful of suburban lawmakers pitched a new plan Wednesday to cut the state’s pension costs. Specific pension cuts will be the subject of test votes today in the Illinois House.