Menard, Pulaski and Scott counties are among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Out of school districts in West Suburbs, Proviso Township High School District 209 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

With an effective property tax rate of 3.64 percent, Bureau County has the highest tax rate among Illinois counties, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property taxes levied on single-family homes.

Former state school employee William Tillman, who retired in April 2018, saved $116,745 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Marc Zelenka, who retired in April 2018, saved $4,381 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Carol Anisi, who retired in April 2018, saved $23,579 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Julie York, who retired in April 2018, saved $45,354 toward a pension over 19 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 34 percent of the Melrose Park Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Former state school employee Karen Keenan, who retired in April 2018, saved $12,435 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 23.9 percent of the Melrose Park Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Former state university employee Donna Svehla, who retired in April 2018, saved $4,334 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Martin Soto, who retired in April 2018, saved $88,107 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Thomas Wermers, who retired in April 2018, saved $27,208 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Five offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 60534, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

Former state school employee Lori Shurtz, who retired in April 2018, saved $27,731 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee John Fahey, who retired in April 2018, saved $3,521 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Village of Schiller Park Committee of the Whole President and Board of Trustees met Thursday, April 5.

Village of Schiller Park Committee of the Whole President and Board of Trustees met Thursday, March 22.

Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met Thursday, April 5.

Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met Monday, March 26.