State Senator Thomas Cullerton has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he took more than $250,000 in salary and benefits over three years from the Teamsters while doing little or no work.

Herb Trix reports on the proposed "pension rescue plan" that would cut benefits up to 60% for many retired members of the Teamsters Union in the midwest. Without the cuts, officials with the Central States Pension Fund says the fund will run out of money in ten years.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner wants to create 'right-to-work zones' in Illinois. Kentucky recently began a similar experiment to allow workers to opt-out of union dues, and could offer some clues as to what to expect in Illinois.