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How did Ralph Hanauer spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Non partisan Ralph Hanauer's election campaign committee, Friends of Ralph Hanauer, spent $680 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Illinois Watchdog blasts Duckworth over spending on Hawaii V.A. event

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 6, 2016

Unearthing new evidence of Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) alleged fiscal extravagance during her tenure at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the investigative news site Illinois Watchdog recently added new details to what it calls a "wasteful legacy" at the V.A.

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Illinois GOP launches voter-fraud hot line after Kankakee bribery allegations

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 5, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party (ILGOP) launched a voter-fraud hot line today, in response to complaints of bribes for votes.

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State's pension-debt crisis lingers as solutions seem to remain elusive

By Karen Kidd | Oct 3, 2016

Illinois' public pension crisis has been bumped out of the headlines by the Nov. 8 presidential election and other attention-grabbers, but the crisis hasn't gone away, the vice president of a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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Brady joins Every Student Succeeds Act listening tour, praises plan

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 2, 2016

State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, recently took advantage of state and regional education agencies to join a listening tour about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), passed in December 2015.

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Former state university employee Berg paid in $4K to pension fund, could collect $130K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Leslie Berg, who retired in September 2016, saved $3,918 toward a pension over 3 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Barnes Hall paid in $13K to pension fund, could collect $324K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Esther Barnes Hall, who retired in September 2016, saved $12,791 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 Krone paid in $28K to pension fund, could collect $337K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Darlene Krone, who retired in September 2016, saved $28,317 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Davis paid in $3K to pension fund, could collect $41K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Arthur Davis, who retired in September 2016, saved $2,953 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Murrell paid in $2K to pension fund, could collect $36K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Sandra Murrell, who retired in September 2016, saved $2,479 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 Mogharreban paid in $181K to pension fund, could collect $2.66M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Catherine Mogharreban, who retired in September 2016, saved $180,530 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former EMT fire engineer Lucchesi paid in $198K to pension fund, could collect $3.84M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former EMT fire engineer James Lucchesi, who retired in September 2016, saved $197,844 toward a pension over 33 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.

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Former EMT firefighter Lesher paid in $110K to pension fund, could collect $3.61M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former EMT firefighter Philip Lesher, who retired in September 2016, saved $109,986 toward a pension over 36 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.

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Former state university employee Pineau paid in $56K to pension fund, could collect $1.52M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Joseph Pineau, who retired in September 2016, saved $56,409 toward a pension over 22 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee White paid in $2K to pension fund, could collect $36K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Patricia White, who retired in September 2016, saved $2,208 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 Schubert paid in $13K to pension fund, could collect $169K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Jacqueline Schubert, who retired in September 2016, saved $12,860 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former firefighter Miller paid in $190K to pension fund, could collect $3.43M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former firefighter Larry Miller, who retired in September 2016, saved $189,619 toward a pension over 36 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.

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Former state university employee Joiner paid in $54K to pension fund, could collect $1.57M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee John Joiner, who retired in September 2016, saved $54,473 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 Das paid in $138K to pension fund, could collect $1.54M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Tirthanath Das, who retired in September 2016, saved $138,340 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 Ireland paid in $108K to pension fund, could collect $2.38M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2016

Former state university employee Donna Ireland, who retired in September 2016, saved $107,668 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.