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Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

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.

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Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Public school administrators in Bluford Unit School District 318, Opdyke Belle River Community Consolidated School District 5, and Breese Elementary School District 12 earn the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Park districts in Iroquois, LaSalle and Bureau counties employ the fewest government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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Report: Which school districts pay the highest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Public school administrators in Bannockburn School District 106, Rosemont Elementary School District 78 and New Trier Township High School District 203 earn the highest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Public employee tally: Top 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2018

Park districts in Cook, Grundy and DuPage counties employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 3, 2018

Kane, DuPage and Kendall counties employ the fewest government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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Former state school employee Shurtz paid in $28K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.05M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lori Shurtz, who retired in April 2018, saved $27,731 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Public employee tally: Top 25 counties in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2018

Menard, Pulaski and Scott counties are among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

School districts in St. Joseph, Danville and Morris paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

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Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

School districts in Springfield, Aurora and Decatur paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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100 most frugal park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 11, 2018

Park districts for Douglas, South Prairie and Charleston Township top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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100 biggest spenders: What Illinois park districts rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 9, 2018

Park districts for Godley, McCook and Oregon top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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Analysis: These 200 Illinois pension funds would go bankrupt fastest without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 6, 2018

Pension funds in Hanover Park, Glenview and Elgin would go bankrupt first without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Public employee tally: Bottom 100 cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 5, 2018

Village of DePue, Village of Long Grove and Village of North Barrington employ the fewest government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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Public employee tally: Top 100 cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 3, 2018

Village of Valley City, Village of Sauget and Village of Gulfport employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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Former state school employee Heckenkamp paid in $109K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.45M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2018

Former state school employee Debra Heckenkamp, who retired in March 2018, saved $109,199 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Kroll paid in $54K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $798K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2018

Former state school employee Robert Kroll, who retired in March 2018, saved $54,101 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Sanchez paid in $18K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $553K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2018

Former state school employee Gilbert Sanchez, who retired in March 2018, saved $17,997 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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25 most frugal counties in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2018

Tazewell, Christian and Clinton counties top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.