Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 40 into law on Thursday, expanding taxpayer funding of abortions in Illinois. The decision left many surprised given the governor’s position in April to not support the bill.
Batavia graduate Zack Majka had eight tackles in Southwest Minn. St. Mustangs football's 24-10 loss Sept. 30 to the Sioux Falls Cougars at Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center.
Westmont graduate Dimitrios Latsonas had two field goal attempts, two field goals, 34 long field goals, six kickoffs, 364 kickoff yards and one touchback in Valparaiso Crusaders football's 27-24 win Sept. 30 over the Stetson Hatters at Brown Field.
Geneva Community graduate Justin Taormina had one reception, four receiving yards, 12 rush attempts, 103 rushing yards and two touchdown runs in Minnesota St. Mavericks football's 47-10 win Sept. 30 over the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears.
Batavia graduate Anthony Scaccia had 15 rushing yards, one touchdown run, four rush attempts, 11 receiving yards, two receptions and one tackle in Butler Bulldogs football's 27-16 loss Sept. 30 to the Drake Bulldogs at Sellick Bowl.
St. Charles East graduate Brannon Barry had three tackles in Illinois St. Redbirds football's 24-13 win Sept. 30 over the Indiana St. Sycamores at Hancock.
Former state school employee Cynthia Sefton, who retired in September 2017, saved $60,929 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Julie Langerveld, who retired in September 2017, saved $16,919 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Suzanne Dillow, who retired in September 2017, saved $166,105 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Sandra Anthony, who retired in September 2017, saved $63,511 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Daniel Thompson, who retired in September 2017, saved $121,858 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Margaret Rea, who retired in September 2017, saved $11,903 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Trudy Taylor, who retired in September 2017, saved $15,513 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Fran Schaefle, who retired in September 2017, saved $45,927 toward a pension over 11 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Kimberly Voyles Nohl, who retired in September 2017, saved $93,922 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Peter Capadona, who retired in September 2017, saved $58,396 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.