Poll: 60% disapproval, but Quinn still strong

QUINN-VINCIBLE Pat Quinn has a 60 percent disapproval rating, yet only one potential Republican opponent edges him out by a tiny margin in a new poll. But there's no clear leader among the four Republicans. Also: Dick Durbin looks pretty darn strong. More here.

PENSION REVIEW There's a chance the General Assembly next week could vote on a major overhaul of the state's pension law. We've sorted our inventory of pension infographics, articles and analysis to give you all the background you need on this complicated problem. Even Squeezy makes an appearance. Click here.

TWEET PALS Our candidates for governor follow each other on Twitter. Does this make them friendly or paranoid? Both? We take a look in this week's Buzz-Meter.

CUMULATIVE EFFECT Before 1982, we elected three representatives for every state Senate district. Peter Creticos says bringing that back would improve Illinois government more than redistricting reform. An interesting opinion.

REMAP Creticos may be skeptical about redistricting reform, but we think it's the single most needed political reform for Illinois. We urge you to help get this onto the ballot next November. Find out what you can do here. It's simple.

NO KIDDING You probably know that Illinois property taxes are high. The Tax Policy Center maps it out. 

TOP 5 Here's what's in the headlines in Illinois today :

• 5. Former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers will report to prison next week after a judge denied him bail pending his appeal of his conviction. (Chicago Tribune)
  4. NBC Chicago does a slideshow introducing the 2014 electoral candidates in multiple Illinois races. (NBC Chicago)
  3. Illinois GOP leaders Christine Radogno and Jim Durkin believe a pension fix could be coming soon. (Pantagraph)
  2. Opinion: Legislative leaders need to let the public view a proposed pension bill before they  rush a vote on it. (Chicago Tribune)
  1. A new report shows Illinois has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. (WQAD 8)