A state retirement board Friday voted unanimously to terminate the legislative pension of former state Rep. Luis Arroyo after he pleaded guilty to pocketing thousands of dollars in bribes as part of a plan to advance gambling legislation in Springfield.
The state General Assembly Retirement System board voted to strip the Northwest Side Democrat of his more than $4,500-a-month state pension, citing state law that allows retirement benefits of ex-lawmakers to be taken away if they commit felonies arising from their time in office.
