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News from January 2017

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How did Joseph P Joe Bruscato spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Democratic Joseph P Joe Bruscato's election campaign committee, Friends of Joe Bruscato, spent $1,000 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Rudy Valdez spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Independent Rudy Valdez's election campaign committee, Rockford for Rudy Valdez, spent $17,937 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Jim Sacia spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Jim Sacia's election campaign committee, Citizens for Jim Sacia, spent $1,250 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Linda Anderson spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Linda Anderson's election campaign committee, Linda Anderson Campaign Committee, spent $365 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Karen Elyea spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Democratic Karen Elyea's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Karen Elyea, spent $262 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Rauner implored to take tougher stance in battle with AFSCME

By Rockford Sun | Jan 6, 2017

Perhaps one of the most prominent stories in 2016 was Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ongoing battle with Illinois’ largest government-employee union, but how Rauner proceeds in the months to come will be critical, a political analyst said.

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'Elevator speech' remains sore spot with Kennedy

By Rockford Sun | Jan 6, 2017

Chris Kennedy does not appear to be a man who seeks the spotlight, as he coped with the GOP’s new digital ad linking him to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) by eluding the topic — both on tape and afterward.

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Mendoza era begins on chaotic note during move-in time

By Rockford Sun | Jan 6, 2017

Amid reports of missing property and last-minute changes in move-in plans, the transition between outgoing Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger and incoming Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently took on a testy tone.

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Policy Institute, Madigan camp clash on population loss, business climate

By Rockford Sun | Jan 6, 2017

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

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GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

By Rockford Sun | Jan 6, 2017

An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

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Former state school employee Prewitt paid in $56K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $864K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Linda Prewitt, who retired in December 2016, saved $55,963 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Lemoine paid in $216 to pension fund, could collect $22K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state university employee Gregory Lemoine, who retired in December 2016, saved $216 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Gilbert paid in $5K to pension fund, could collect $67K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state university employee Carlyn Gilbert, who retired in December 2016, saved $4,591 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Irizarry paid in $25K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $482K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Magaly Irizarry, who retired in December 2016, saved $24,761 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Evans paid in $86K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.63M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Julie Evans, who retired in December 2016, saved $85,722 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Olver paid in $15K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $460K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Delores Olver, who retired in December 2016, saved $14,755 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Brandenburg paid in $11K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $543K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Sue Brandenburg, who retired in December 2016, saved $10,565 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.