When the Illinois Senate debated Senate Bill 1947 on Tuesday, Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) argued that the evidence-based funding model is a “strategic approach” that will provide students with better education options.
The alleged cover-up of in the case of Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner and a city-purchased airline ticket could be worse than the original crime, the founders of the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) said on "Illinois Watchdog Radio" recently.
It's against the law to use a city credit card for a personal purchase, regardless of whether the city is later reimbursed, two groups keeping an eye on an ongoing Bloomington controversy agreed upon meeting recently.
Former state school employee Jane Locascio, who retired in August 2017, saved $15,325 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Lesa Kline, who retired in August 2017, saved $129,826 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee David Anderson, who retired in August 2017, saved $143,021 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Jacqueline Hux, who retired in August 2017, saved $52,543 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Debra Smitley, who retired in August 2017, saved $235,545 toward a pension over 32 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Bethany Kriegsman, who retired in August 2017, saved $48,549 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Karen Mills, who retired in August 2017, saved $40,660 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Vicki Kupec, who retired in August 2017, saved $16,512 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee George Peterson Karlan, who retired in August 2017, saved $184,043 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Rosa Hale, who retired in August 2017, saved $108,790 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Katherine Plantholt, who retired in August 2017, saved $120,102 toward a pension over 31 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Madalon Hays, who retired in August 2017, saved $8,965 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee James Meyer, who retired in August 2017, saved $31,954 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Tammy Taylor, who retired in August 2017, saved $97,708 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Stephanie Boyd, who retired in August 2017, saved $27,360 toward a pension over 16 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.