May, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Former state school employee Larkin paid in $69K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.15M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lisa Larkin, who retired in April 2017, saved $69,245 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Fergurson paid in $156K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.36M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state school employee Boyd Fergurson, who retired in April 2017, saved $156,052 toward a pension over 37 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Zumwalt paid in $171K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.35M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state school employee Cynthia Zumwalt, who retired in April 2017, saved $170,677 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Mitchell paid in $50K to pension fund, could collect $1.06M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state university employee Deborah Mitchell, who retired in April 2017, saved $50,247 toward a pension over 26 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Whalen paid in $38K to pension fund, could collect $1.19M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state university employee Colleen Whalen, who retired in April 2017, saved $37,504 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Anderson paid in $128K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.98M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state school employee Mark Anderson, who retired in April 2017, saved $128,169 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Wollrab paid in $17K to pension fund, could collect $428K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state university employee Laurie Wollrab, who retired in April 2017, saved $16,994 toward a pension over 3 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Rose paid in -$1,950 to teachers' pension fund, could collect $264K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former state school employee Patricia Rose, who retired in April 2017, saved -$1,950 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Bankruptcy bounces around as backup plan

By Cheyenne Dickerson | May 2, 2017

After two years without a budget and a failed attempt to compromise on a "grand bargain," some in Illinois are asking whether bankruptcy is a viable way out of the state's financial morass.