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News from January 2017

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How did Richard B Amato spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Richard B Amato's election campaign committee, Citizens for Rick Amato, spent $11,413 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Maureen Josh spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Maureen Josh's election campaign committee, Citizens for Maureen Josh, spent $1,511 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Mark Pietrowski Jr spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Democratic Mark Pietrowski Jr's election campaign committee, Citizens for Pietrowski, spent $2,121 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Rauner implored to take tougher stance in battle with AFSCME

By DeKalb Times | Jan 6, 2017

Perhaps one of the most prominent stories in 2016 was Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ongoing battle with Illinois’ largest government-employee union, but how Rauner proceeds in the months to come will be critical, a political analyst said.

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'Elevator speech' remains sore spot with Kennedy

By DeKalb Times | Jan 6, 2017

Chris Kennedy does not appear to be a man who seeks the spotlight, as he coped with the GOP’s new digital ad linking him to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) by eluding the topic — both on tape and afterward.

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Mendoza era begins on chaotic note during move-in time

By DeKalb Times | Jan 6, 2017

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.

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Policy Institute, Madigan camp clash on population loss, business climate

By DeKalb Times | Jan 6, 2017

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.

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GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

By DeKalb Times | Jan 6, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Sheehan paid in $110K to pension fund, could collect $1.68M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state school employee Evans paid in $86K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.63M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Booth paid in $58K to pension fund, could collect $1.03M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Keay paid in $42K to pension fund, could collect $704K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state school employee Prewitt paid in $56K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $864K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Simonds paid in $52K to pension fund, could collect $988K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Hurley paid in $35K to pension fund, could collect $621K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Cowley paid in $2K to pension fund, could collect $154K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

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.