Former state university employee Lisa Cowley, who retired in December 2016, saved $1,756 toward a pension over 2 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Ernest Hurley, who retired in December 2016, saved $34,856 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Peggy Simonds, who retired in December 2016, saved $51,814 toward a pension over 19 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Linda Prewitt, who retired in December 2016, saved $55,963 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Sumiko Keay, who retired in December 2016, saved $41,792 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee David Booth, who retired in December 2016, saved $58,311 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Julie Evans, who retired in December 2016, saved $85,722 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Michael Sheehan, who retired in December 2016, saved $109,603 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

Amid reports of missing property and last-minute changes in move-in plans, the transition between outgoing Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger and incoming Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently took on a testy tone.

The Tompkins Township budget was $251,108 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Squaw Grove Township budget was $517,519 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Shabbona Township budget was $748,440 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Pierce Township budget was $307,373 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Milan Township budget was $973,936 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Mayfield Township budget was $479,126 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Malta Township budget was $1.12 million for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Genoa Township budget was $617,380 for its 2016 fiscal year.

The Dekalb Township budget was $4.59 million for its 2016 fiscal year.