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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.

Local Government

Rankings: 100 best funded pensions in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Harrisburg has a government pension fund with one of the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Schools

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.

Local Government

Rankings: 100 worst funded pensions in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2018

Fairfield has a government pension fund that has one of the lowest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | 1 year ago

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Politics

Bailey points to Rauner's record as reason for not debating Ives

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 2, 2018

Darren Bailey doesn’t blame Gov. Bruce Rauner for not wanting to debate Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), his chief rival in the Republican primary.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met October 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met 5:09 p.m. Thursday, October 12.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met November 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met 5:01 p.m. Thursday, November 9.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met December 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met 5:02 p.m. Thursday, December 14.

Harrisburg City Council met January 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, January 18.

Harrisburg City Council met February 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, February 1.

City of Grayville City Council will meet February 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

City of Grayville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, February 12.

City of Grayville City Council met February 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

City of Grayville City Council met 9 a.m. Friday, February 2.

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee met January 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 3, 2018

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee met 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 24.

Village of Freeburg Board of Trustees met January 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 4, 2018

Village of Freeburg Board of Trustees met 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 2.

Village of Freeburg Board of Trustees will meet February 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 4, 2018

Village of Freeburg Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 5.

City of Carmi City Council met January 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 4, 2018

City of Carmi City Council met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 2.

City of Carmi City Council met January 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 4, 2018

City of Carmi City Council met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 16.

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met January 31

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 4, 2018

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 31.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met January 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 4, 2018

City of Mount Carmel City Council met 5 p.m. Monday, January 15.