How would you like to have the public pay you $7.1 million on an investment of only $358,000? This is the case for Audrey Haugan, retiring principal at Maine West High School. Haugan paid just $358,000 into the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) during her 33 years of employment in Illinois public schools. She retired on June 30, 2018 with a final year salary of $162,856.
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By Janelle Powell, Opinion ContributorIn a dazzling display of bureaucratic brilliance, the City of Chicago has rolled out a new policy for the Chicago Fire Department that essentially...
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By Illinois ReviewIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee alongside fellow sanctuary city governors – occasionally appearing visibly stunned and...
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By Janelle Powell, Opinion ContributorIn what could be a landmark moment for restoring election integrity in Illinois, Judicial Watch has officially petitioned the United States Supreme Court to...
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Governor JB Pritzker’s 6.25% services tax and automatic gas tax hike are punishing Illinois families and businesses—proof that Democrats’ tax-and-spend agenda fails working people every time.
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By Illinois ReviewOn Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hiring practices after he delivered remarks at the Apostolic Church of...
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