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Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Bob Pennington

By LGIS News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Bob Pennington

Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Tim Carney

By LGIS News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Tim Carney

Illinois to be well-represented at Winter Olympics

By Nathan Davis | Feb 1, 2018

With the 2018 Winter Olympics just around the corner, a number of athletes with ties to Illinois are gearing up to compete.

GOP lawmakers mixed on Rauner's State of the State address

By Angela Underwood | Feb 1, 2018

Illinois Republicans' reviews of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address were mixed with optimism and concern.

Former state school employee Brightwell Arnold paid in $5K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $247K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Brightwell Arnold, who retired in January 2018, saved $4,518 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Rankings: 100 best funded pensions in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

McHenry, Will and Williamson counties have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Former state university employee Hermes paid in $28K to pension fund, could collect $731K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state university employee Amy Hermes, who retired in January 2018, saved $27,581 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Bruhn paid in $70K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $911K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Victoria Bruhn, who retired in January 2018, saved $70,381 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.