Progress Illinois

North Riverside officials put the brakes on a contentious cost-savings proposal to privatize the village's fire department at a Thursday meeting. 

A cost-savings plan to privatize the North Riverside fire department has drawn the ire of the village's unionized firefighters, who would reportedly see fewer employee benefits and be moved into a 401(k) plan under the proposed arrangement.

While speaking to reporters Monday, Gov. Pat Quinn said he does not support Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's call to increase city property taxes by $250 million over a five-year period to help shore up two city pension funds.