All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.
Former state school employee Gayle Bianchi, who retired in May 2017, saved $77,748 toward a pension over 17 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Jerry McDowell, who retired in May 2017, saved $165,346 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Cheryl Templeton, who retired in May 2017, saved $93,807 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Nancy Tester, who retired in May 2017, saved $96,672 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Dorothy Myers, who retired in May 2017, saved $20,181 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee James Wajrowski, who retired in May 2017, saved $125,217 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Laurie Tessmer, who retired in May 2017, saved $126,857 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Debra Granger, who retired in May 2017, saved $131,825 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Debora Parisot, who retired in May 2017, saved $158,585 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Rebecca Pace, who retired in May 2017, saved $74,314 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Suzanna Frederiksen, who retired in May 2017, saved $141,630 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Eileen Carusona, who retired in May 2017, saved $40,647 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Pauline Hoffman, who retired in May 2017, saved $59,499 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.