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Republican Dan Hassinger's election campaign committee, Friends of Dan Hassinger, spent $12,048 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Sue Scherer spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

Democratic Sue Scherer's election campaign committee, Friends of Sue Scherer, spent $5,339 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Cindy Deadrick Wolfer spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

Republican Cindy Deadrick Wolfer's election campaign committee, Friendsforcindy, spent $5,916 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Bill Faber spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

Non partis Bill Faber's election campaign committee, Friends for Faber, spent $432 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Jay A Dunn spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

Democratic Jay A Dunn's election campaign committee, Friends of Jay A Dunn, spent $800 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Jay Scott spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

Democratic Jay Scott's election campaign committee, Citizens to Re-Elect Jay Scott, spent $34,470 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Bill Mitchell spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

Republican Bill Mitchell's election campaign committee, Citizens for Bill Mitchell, spent $45,603 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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

Republican Linda Little's election campaign committee, Friends of Linda Little, spent $1,993 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Rauner implored to take tougher stance in battle with AFSCME

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.

'Elevator speech' remains sore spot with Kennedy

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.

Mendoza era begins on chaotic note during move-in time

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.

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

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.

GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

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.

Former state school employee Ayers paid in $14K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $225K in retirement

Former state school employee Marilyn Ayers, who retired in December 2016, saved $14,100 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Johnston paid in $9K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $429K in retirement

Former state school employee Bobbie Johnston, who retired in December 2016, saved $9,190 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Williams paid in $87K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.66M in retirement

Former state school employee Diane Williams, who retired in December 2016, saved $86,719 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Tompoles paid in $11K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $630K in retirement

Former state school employee Teresa Tompoles, who retired in December 2016, saved $11,294 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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

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.

Former state school employee Cole paid in $24K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $820K in retirement

Former state school employee William Cole, who retired in December 2016, saved $24,357 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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