Former state school employee Dora Welker, who retired in March 2017, saved $170,210 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Naomi Velazquez Greene, who retired in March 2017, saved $87,049 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Kelly Griffin, who retired in March 2017, saved $84,886 toward a pension over 17 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Valerie Bastien, who retired in March 2017, saved $41,876 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Melinda Meyer, who retired in March 2017, saved $50,734 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Daniel Cox, who retired in March 2017, saved $54,994 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Kristina Marcy, who retired in March 2017, saved $5,163 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Laurie Sutherland, who retired in March 2017, saved $75,842 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Audrey Rechner, who retired in March 2017, saved $66,191 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Sharon Battles, who retired in March 2017, saved $128,163 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Mark Mullen, who retired in March 2017, saved $147,139 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee David Andel, who retired in March 2017, saved $175,771 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Joseph Molohon, who retired in March 2017, saved $86,404 toward a pension over 17 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Taxpayers across Illinois are saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.

Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

Bellwood's W-R Industries will buy a 30,000-square-foot property that will allow it to expand, including by creating a new position, thanks to tax incentives offered by the Cook County Board’s Bureau of Economic Development recently.

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

Non partisan Anthony Calderone's election campaign committee, Citizens for Anthony Calderone, spent $300 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic David Avila's election campaign committee, Friends of David J Avila, spent $250 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).