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News from September 2017

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Barickman described school funding bill as rare opportunity

By Hoang Tran | Sep 3, 2017

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.

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Bloomington ticket scandal grew fangs, watchdog group says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 2, 2017

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.

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Oversight groups agree: Bloomington mayor broke law

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 2, 2017

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.

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Former state school employee Locascio paid in $15K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $317K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state school employee Kline paid in $130K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.95M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Anderson paid in $143K to pension fund, could collect $2.79M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Hux paid in $53K to pension fund, could collect $1.01M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Smitley paid in $236K to pension fund, could collect $7.62M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Kriegsman paid in $49K to pension fund, could collect $737K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Mills paid in $41K to pension fund, could collect $705K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state school employee Kupec paid in $17K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $536K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Peterson Karlan paid in $184K to pension fund, could collect $2.48M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Hale paid in $109K to pension fund, could collect $945K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Plantholt paid in $120K to pension fund, could collect $2.58M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state school employee Hays paid in $9K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $456K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Meyer paid in $32K to pension fund, could collect $461K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Taylor paid in $98K to pension fund, could collect $1.43M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.

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Former state university employee Boyd paid in $27K to pension fund, could collect $397K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2017

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.