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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

News from November 2017

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Rauner, University of Illinois unite businesses, higher ed to promote innovation

By Meg Shannon | Nov 1, 2017

Illinois is planning a $1.2 billion network that promises to facilitate innovation and spark technical cooperation between universities and businesses, according to a recent joint announcement by Gov. Bruce Rauner and the University of Illinois.

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Chicago called a top-five choice for Amazon's new digs

By Giovanni Whaley | Nov 1, 2017

At least one Illinois business expert says Chicago has put together a package Amazon can't resist.

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Former substitute teacher Pedersen paid in $60K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $862K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former substitute teacher Debra Pedersen, who retired in October 2017, saved $60,288 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former school nurse Frierson paid in $122K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.56M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former school nurse Ann Frierson, who retired in October 2017, saved $121,663 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former firefighter Cajigas paid in $139K to pension fund, could collect $2.54M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former firefighter Robert Cajigas, who retired in October 2017, saved $138,799 toward a pension over 22 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.

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Former state university employee Dayger paid in $28K to pension fund, could collect $544K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee John Dayger, who retired in October 2017, saved $27,514 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Bishop paid in $109K to pension fund, could collect $2.34M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee Angela Bishop, who retired in October 2017, saved $109,100 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former substitute teacher Burtin Norals paid in $21K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $286K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former substitute teacher Lorenzo Burtin Norals, who retired in October 2017, saved $21,399 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former administrator Knezevic paid in $52K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $492K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former administrator Denise Knezevic, who retired in October 2017, saved $51,988 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former state university employee Campbell paid in $80K to pension fund, could collect $1.78M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee Michelle Campbell, who retired in October 2017, saved $79,558 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former teacher Quintana Toomey paid in $174K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.01M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former teacher Mirtha Quintana Toomey, who retired in October 2017, saved $174,060 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former special education worker Magno paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.29M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former special education worker Kathleen Magno, who retired in October 2017, saved $93,257 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former special education worker Widman paid in $50K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $643K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former special education worker Cheryl Widman, who retired in October 2017, saved $49,991 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former state university employee Arnieri paid in $77K to pension fund, could collect $2.33M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee Amy Arnieri, who retired in October 2017, saved $77,064 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Swope paid in $125K to pension fund, could collect $2.09M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee Michael Swope, who retired in October 2017, saved $124,667 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former firefighter Panatera paid in $161K to pension fund, could collect $3.09M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former firefighter Lawrence Panatera, who retired in October 2017, saved $160,911 toward a pension over 26 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.

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Former state university employee Rohr paid in $29K to pension fund, could collect $530K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee Walter Rohr, who retired in October 2017, saved $28,680 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Ruppert paid in $104K to pension fund, could collect $1.3M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state university employee Brian Ruppert, who retired in October 2017, saved $103,687 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former teacher Herron paid in $17K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $248K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former teacher Beverly Herron, who retired in October 2017, saved $16,507 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former teacher Hicks paid in $146K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.31M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former teacher David Hicks, who retired in October 2017, saved $145,659 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.