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 Celeste Flanagan, who retired in May 2017, saved $112,233 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Patricia McKown, who retired in May 2017, saved $138,835 toward a pension over 39 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Karryl Ellis, who retired in May 2017, saved $129,404 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee David Kreps, who retired in May 2017, saved $140,659 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Peggy Blesse, who retired in May 2017, saved $7,662 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Jyoti Bishir, who retired in May 2017, saved $68,854 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Charles Guthrie, who retired in May 2017, saved $47,083 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Helen Briehler, who retired in May 2017, saved $3,189 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Cheryl Wildman, who retired in May 2017, saved $79,882 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Leanne Fitzgerald, who retired in May 2017, saved $120,507 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Dawn Nibbelin, who retired in May 2017, saved $51,772 toward a pension over 17 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Caroline Pritts, who retired in May 2017, saved $79,141 toward a pension over 19 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Debra Weinstock, who retired in May 2017, saved $101,563 toward a pension over 40 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Gregory Collingwood, who retired in May 2017, saved $129,288 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Geri McGrath, who retired in May 2017, saved $109,778 toward a pension over 39 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Debra Carbonneau, who retired in May 2017, saved $144,942 toward a pension over 40 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Michael Diggs, who retired in May 2017, saved $99,877 toward a pension over 19 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.