From left to right, Deputy Gov. Andy Manar, Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) and Sen. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) speak at an event with the Better Government Association on Tuesday. [Blue Room Stream] 

Conversations have continued for more than a year in Springfield about possible pension reform, including making necessary reforms to the Tier 2 pension system. Lawmakers say they are well aware of the problem and the growing urgency to address it, when that happens remains to be seen.