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Former state school employee Welker paid in $170K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.72M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Velazquez Greene paid in $87K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.14M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Griffin paid in $85K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.17M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Bastien paid in $42K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $567K in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Meyer paid in $51K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $961K in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Cox paid in $55K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $708K in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state university employee Marcy paid in $5K to pension fund, could collect $99K in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state university employee Sutherland paid in $76K to pension fund, could collect $1.2M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Rechner paid in $66K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.03M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Battles paid in $128K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.15M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Mullen paid in $147K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.54M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Andel paid in $176K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.49M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Schools

Former state school employee Molohon paid in $86K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.26M in retirement

By West Cook News | Apr 1, 2017

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.

Illinois households saddled with $56,000 tax burden to pay government employees' retirement debt

By Michael McGrady | Apr 2, 2017

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

Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill

By Hoang Tran | Apr 2, 2017

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.

Local Government

Bellwood firm among four getting economic boost

By Kathy Adams | Apr 3, 2017

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.

More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

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.

Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By Karen Kidd | Apr 4, 2017

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.

Politics

How did Anthony Calderone spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By West Cook News | Apr 7, 2017

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).

Politics

How did David Avila spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By West Cook News | Apr 7, 2017

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).