DeKalb Times

Former state university employee McClure paid in $116K to pension fund, could collect $1.28M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Kris McClure, who retired in September 2018, saved $116,286 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Lorusso paid in $33K to pension fund, could collect $367K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Valerie Lorusso, who retired in September 2018, saved $32,779 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Patterson paid in $33K to pension fund, could collect $710K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Sherry Patterson, who retired in September 2018, saved $33,489 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Elliott paid in $119K to pension fund, could collect $2.47M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Kenneth Elliott, who retired in September 2018, saved $119,328 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

How much revenue has Somonauk CUSD 432 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

The revenue Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 received through local taxes decreased 3.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.

Former state university employee Carlisle paid in $193K to pension fund, could collect $1.96M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Sandi Carlisle, who retired in September 2018, saved $192,805 toward a pension over 26 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Kang paid in $41K to pension fund, could collect $1.17M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Choo Kang, who retired in September 2018, saved $41,395 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Foster paid in $69K to pension fund, could collect $1.53M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee Ray Foster, who retired in September 2018, saved $69,376 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

79.2 percent of Clinton Rosette teachers stay put; average earns $58,697 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

More than 79.2 percent of teachers stay at Clinton Rosette Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 8.4 points higher at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

At Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School, a 8.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

Former state university employee Vickers paid in $74K to pension fund, could collect $1.44M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state university employee William Vickers, who retired in September 2018, saved $73,846 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

City of Sandwich Special Council met August 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 1, 2018

City of Sandwich Special Council met 8:30 a.m. Friday, August 24.

City of Sandwich Finance Committee will meet October 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 1, 2018

City of Sandwich Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 1.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois college football fields 3,544 players

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois ranked seventh most popular for college football among the 50 states, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of college sports participation.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

Kishwaukee College is among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.