Email communications between Nancy Suttenfield and Northern Illinois University (NIU) President Doug Baker’s secretary suggest Suttenfield, the school's former interim chief financial officer, was illegally reimbursed for commuting expenses, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) allege.
Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the capture of vandals who raided one of his senior-assisted living construction worksites and damaged valuable equipment.
All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.
Former state university employee Sylvia Gorman, who retired in May 2017, saved $206,593 toward a pension over 34 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Rebecca Bernhardy, who retired in May 2017, saved $17,640 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Belinda Hawkins, who retired in May 2017, saved $10,794 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Diane Byers, who retired in May 2017, saved $169,717 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Maura Moulton, who retired in May 2017, saved $178,950 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Esther Solar, who retired in May 2017, saved $181,083 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Dennis McAnally, who retired in May 2017, saved $124,889 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Pamela Brown, who retired in May 2017, saved $75,127 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Cora Gaines, who retired in May 2017, saved $16,545 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Susan Williams, who retired in May 2017, saved $145,215 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Arnold Larsen, who retired in May 2017, saved $84,991 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Betty Thuestad, who retired in May 2017, saved $109,262 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Barbara Jones, who retired in May 2017, saved $73,983 toward a pension over 26 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.