With myriad proposals to address Illinois’ unfunded pension liability, some are looking at a tax increase. Others want pensioners to pony up.

The Better Government Association hosted a pension roundtable in Chicago Tuesday to take up ideas to address Illinois’ $140 billion unfunded liability.

Former President Donald Trump used an appearance before the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday to deliver a strong defense for using tariffs on foreign imports to grow jobs and the economy, dismissing criticism it could lead to consumer price increases and a resurgence of inflation if he is elected.

The Republican presidential nominee also warned that the country is on the verge of World War III because of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and questioned the intelligence of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential contender, to solve economic and foreign issues.

Benchmark Construction, a longtime city contractor, allegedly lied to get water and sewer deals from City Hall by saying it’s based in Chicago — and, as a punishment, City Hall’s inspector general proposed banning the company from ever again getting another city contract.

For some companies, such debarment can be a death knell. Benchmark, which actually is based in the suburbs, has been involved in $1 billion in city infrastructure projects since 2002, records show.

Combating gun violence and prosecuting public corruption are among the top priorities for Cook County state’s attorney candidates Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke, a retired appellate court judge, and Republican Bob Fioretti, a former Chicago alderman.

They are vying to replace Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, who is not running for a third term.

Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience.

Drugstores that once snapped up prime retail space in towns and cities across the country are in retreat. They’ve been battered by shrinking prescription reimbursement, persistent theft, rising costs and consumers who have strayed to online retailers or competitors with better prices.