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 school employee David Otey, who retired in May 2017, saved $61,344 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Jan Pohlman, who retired in May 2017, saved $104,104 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Robin Lowder, who retired in May 2017, saved $105,707 toward a pension over 38 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Cathy Blansfield, who retired in May 2017, saved $111,862 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Fawn Rohn, who retired in May 2017, saved $102,053 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Carol Mohr, who retired in May 2017, saved $91,478 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Judith Bishop, who retired in May 2017, saved $74,120 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Maureen Wallen, who retired in May 2017, saved $135,401 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Tammy Ruthardt, who retired in May 2017, saved $108,031 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Ruth Gayton, who retired in May 2017, saved $84,242 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Beryl Richards, who retired in May 2017, saved $113,247 toward a pension over 37 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Russell Monroe, who retired in May 2017, saved $115,825 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Robert Newman, who retired in May 2017, saved $54,832 toward a pension over 17 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Joel Schlatter, who retired in May 2017, saved $100,457 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Theresa Cisel, who retired in May 2017, saved $83,868 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Carolyn Simmons, who retired in May 2017, saved $54,467 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Maureen Agner, who retired in May 2017, saved $91,519 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Kathryn Bormann, who retired in May 2017, saved $87,805 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.