Prairie State Wire

Columnist urges public to push for reforms, rebuilding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 12, 2017

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Madeleine Doubek doesn't want Illinoisans to give up or count on the new state budget to bring a brighter future.

Former state school employee Willhoit paid in $60K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $873K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lisa Willhoit, who retired in June 2017, saved $60,238 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Flentje paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.49M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Julie Flentje, who retired in June 2017, saved $92,517 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Hopson paid in $24K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $327K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Sharon Hopson, who retired in June 2017, saved $24,077 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Bailey paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $236K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Suzann Bailey, who retired in June 2017, saved $8,297 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.