Former state university employee Charles Washington, who retired in December 2017, saved $467 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Laura Pearson, who retired in December 2017, saved $139,255 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Carol Dunn, who retired in December 2017, saved $46,060 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Tim Folger, who retired in December 2017, saved $154,324 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Sally Veach, who retired in December 2017, saved $79,708 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Barbara Sims, who retired in December 2017, saved $94,510 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

About 15 percent of South Shores Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 85 percent of students failed.

About 4 percent of South Shores Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 96 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 9 percent of South Shores Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

About 3 percent of Stephen Decatur Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly all of students failed.

About 9 percent of Stephen Decatur Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 6 percent of Stephen Decatur Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

About 10 percent of Stevenson Accelerated School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 90 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 8 percent of Stevenson Accelerated School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

About 6 percent of Stevenson Accelerated School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 94 percent of students failed.

Decatur City Council members are not happy about their recent approval of a 2018 budget that runs a $3.2 million deficit, but the general assembly's decision to strip local government of revenue left few options, a city councilman said during a recent interview.

Decatur has been left in a weak and vulnerable financial position following city council's split vote earlier this month to adopt a 2018 budget that runs a $3.2 million deficit, a city councilman said during a recent interview.

Academic results data released recently reveals 4 percent of Robertson Charter School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

About 5 percent of Robertson Charter School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 95 percent of students failed.

About 3 percent of Robertson Charter School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly all of students failed.