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Report: Grand Prairie spent $8,261 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 3, 2018

Spending per pupil at Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 is down 24 percent from five years ago, according to a North Egypt News analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Breen and Bellock question partisan task force

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.

Report: Summersville spent $8,050 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 2, 2018

Spending per pupil at Summersville School District 79 is up 4 percent from five years ago, according to a North Egypt News analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.

Former state school employee Minor paid in $100K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.1M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Pamela Minor, who retired in May 2018, saved $99,679 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Wood paid in $67K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.65M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee David Wood, who retired in May 2018, saved $67,350 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Report: Sesser-Valier spent $9,427 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Spending per pupil at Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a North Egypt News analysis of district finances.

Former state school employee Trusty paid in $126K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.82M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Tammy Trusty, who retired in May 2018, saved $125,851 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Wiley paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.5M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Debbie Wiley, who retired in May 2018, saved $93,062 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Cost of college went down for all students at Morthland College

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Tuition and fees fell 59.4 percent for 2017-18 at Morthland College, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Former state university employee Elders paid in $5K to pension fund, could collect $85K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state university employee Dempsey Elders, who retired in May 2018, saved $5,292 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Pulley paid in $123K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.34M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Marty Pulley, who retired in May 2018, saved $122,797 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Kramer paid in $106K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.87M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Brenda Kramer, who retired in May 2018, saved $105,596 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Rice paid in $137K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.05M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee William Rice, who retired in May 2018, saved $136,541 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Breeden paid in $128K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.6M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Breeden, who retired in May 2018, saved $127,612 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Esser paid in $123K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.08M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Debra Esser, who retired in May 2018, saved $123,489 toward a pension over 40 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Kochman paid in $144K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.19M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Cheryl Kochman, who retired in May 2018, saved $143,509 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Van Horn paid in $145K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.44M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lori Van Horn, who retired in May 2018, saved $145,364 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Shurtz paid in $156K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.43M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Kathy Shurtz, who retired in May 2018, saved $155,672 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.