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Monday, January 20, 2020

News from 2017

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Former state university employee Johnson paid in $73K to pension fund, could collect $2.72M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state university employee Robert Johnson, who retired in December 2016, saved $72,690 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Colley paid in $107K to pension fund, could collect $1.8M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state university employee Gina Colley, who retired in December 2016, saved $107,260 toward a pension over 30 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 school employee English paid in $94K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.89M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Timothy English, who retired in December 2016, saved $93,904 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Krebs paid in $19K to pension fund, could collect $1.04M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state university employee Gary Krebs, who retired in December 2016, saved $19,260 toward a pension over 7 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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Jersey CSD Board of Education accepts resignations

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

The Jersey Community School District 100 Board of Education met Sept. 15 to accept resignations.

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River Forest Public Schools committee provides equity update

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

The River Forest Public Schools Committee of the Whole met Nov. 1 to provide equity update.

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Wheeling Senior Citizens Commission receives program updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

The village of Wheeling Senior Citizens Commission met Nov. 3 to receive program updates.

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Greenville Planning Commission reviews development request

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

The city of Greenville Planning Commission met Sept. 29 to review development request.

Wheeling Plan Commission approves landscapes

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

The village of Wheeling Plan Commission met Nov. 3 to approve landscapes.

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House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’

By West Central Reporter | Jan 4, 2017

An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.

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River Forest School District No. 90 Board holds Town Hall Forum to discuss student achievement

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 5, 2017

River Forest School District No. 90 Board recently held a Town Hall Forum to discuss student achievement.

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Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission to nominate officers

By Louie Torres | Jan 5, 2017

Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

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Godfrey Special Projects Sewer Committee to receive updates on various projects

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 5, 2017

Godfrey Special Projects Sewer Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5.

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Auburn City Council approves appointment to the library board

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 5, 2017

Auburn City Council approves appointment to the library board at its recent meeting.

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Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board approves bond sale to fund school improvements

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 5, 2017

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board approves bond sale to fund school improvements at a recent meeting.

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GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

By West Central Reporter | 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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Policy Institute, Madigan camp clash on population loss, business climate

By West Central Reporter | 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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Godfrey Parks and Recreation to host Saturday clinics for young cheerleaders

By Kathy Adams | Jan 6, 2017

Godfrey Parks and Recreation plans to begin hosting cheerleading clinics for young enthusiasts on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 4.