Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.
EmberClear Corp. and Siemens USA will partner on the development of a natural gas power plant in Pawnee that will create up to 500 construction jobs and 40 permanent positions in the community, according to a press release from the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (GSCC).
Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Lincoln Land Community College i(LLCC) in Springfield recently to celebrate its aviation training expansion, according to a press release.
Rochester graduate Adam Conrady had seven receiving yards and one reception in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 52-24 loss Oct. 28 to the South Dakota St. Jackrabbits at Hanson Field.
Springfield graduate Matt Severino had three kickoffs, 178 kickoff yards and one touchback in Eastern Ill. Panthers football's 30-14 loss Oct. 21 to the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks at O'Brien.
A determination by the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Bureau in favor of the Atlanta Public Library District Board of Trustees has left a key question unanswered, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW): Do monthly payments to a board member to rent a property he owns represent a conflict of interest?
Former state university employee Carolyn Hainaut, who retired in October 2017, saved $8,962 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Holly Whisler, who retired in October 2017, saved $4,023 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Aldo Migone, who retired in October 2017, saved $217,628 toward a pension over 32 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Eileen Tepatti, who retired in October 2017, saved $194,481 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Rebecca Pittman, who retired in October 2017, saved $44,974 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Regina Wilkerson Sims, who retired in October 2017, saved $34,469 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former fire engineer Russell Bradford, who retired in October 2017, saved $159,643 toward a pension over 26 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.
Former state university employee Stephen Horrell, who retired in October 2017, saved $651 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Lori Jostes, who retired in October 2017, saved $37,692 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Bonnie Granger, who retired in October 2017, saved $5,155 toward a pension over 7 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Martha Bailey, who retired in October 2017, saved $42,056 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Darla Strohl Kissel, who retired in October 2017, saved $115,213 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Jill Sandberg, who retired in October 2017, saved $445 toward a pension over 2 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.