DeKalb Times

Former state school employee Turner paid in $177K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $4.21M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Patricia Turner, who retired in May 2018, saved $177,327 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Chiavini paid in $118K to pension fund, could collect $2M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state university employee Laura Chiavini, who retired in May 2018, saved $118,096 toward a pension over 31 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Crittenden paid in $81K to pension fund, could collect $1.35M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state university employee Andre Crittenden, who retired in May 2018, saved $81,297 toward a pension over 22 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Delorme paid in $203K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.44M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee David Delorme, who retired in May 2018, saved $202,714 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Wilson paid in $147K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.05M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Deborah Wilson, who retired in May 2018, saved $146,639 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Shattuck paid in $192K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.79M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Pamela Shattuck, who retired in May 2018, saved $192,258 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee White paid in $219K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $4.14M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Colleen White, who retired in May 2018, saved $218,988 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Illinois can complete if taxes, over-regulation are addressed, Keicher says

By Glenn Minnis | May 31, 2018

Jeff Keicher fails to see the logic in what’s happening in Illinois.

From Rockford Sun

Pritchard votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.

From Prairie State Wire

Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

From Prairie State Wire

16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.

From Prairie State Wire

Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Recent Genoa home sales, May 20-26, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 20-26, 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school districts in Tazewell, Johnson and Clinton counties reported the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

From West Central Reporter

GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school districts in Madison, LaSalle and Bureau counties reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Graduates earn 981 degrees, certificates from Kishwaukee College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 36.2 percent of the 981 degrees and certificates handed out by the Kishwaukee College in 2016-17 were to students in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from

From Prairie State Wire

As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.