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House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Former state school employee Vanvleet paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.92M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state school employee Amy Vanvleet, who retired in February 2018, saved $80,181 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Scott paid in $47K to pension fund, could collect $1.23M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Marcia Scott, who retired in February 2018, saved $46,927 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Hall paid in $17K to pension fund, could collect $517K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Kelly Hall, who retired in February 2018, saved $17,127 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Mallory John paid in $23K to pension fund, could collect $726K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Bobbi Mallory John, who retired in February 2018, saved $23,062 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.