With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.
Former state university employee Therese Melena, who retired in January 2018, saved $102,236 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Chris Nielsen, who retired in January 2018, saved $128,666 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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.
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.
Academic results data released recently reveals 26 percent of Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.
About 37 percent of Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.