Former state university employee Melanie Kessler, who retired in October 2017, saved $108,486 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Susan Ryan, who retired in October 2017, saved $40,460 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Steven Hamlin, who retired in October 2017, saved $329,322 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Holly Whisler, who retired in October 2017, saved $4,023 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Shawn Walker, who retired in October 2017, saved $288,154 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Karen Luensman, who retired in October 2017, saved $16,151 toward a pension over 11 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee R. C. Mitchell, who retired in October 2017, saved $12,463 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Rosemary Owens Campbell, who retired in October 2017, saved $39,075 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Legislation to reverse parts of a controversial new law that provides taxpayer-funded abortions needs to be debated in the General Assembly, Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne Woods) told the Lake County Gazette.

Adlai E. Stevenson graduate Matt Morrissey had three tackles in Michigan St. Spartans football's 17-9 loss Oct. 21 to the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium.

Warren Barr Lincolnshire was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

Hillcrest Retirement Village was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

Doug McAllister of Douglas Automotive recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) recently praised the collaborative work of Sen. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) and lamented the polarized politics pushing moderate legislators like herself and Sente out of the General Assembly.

Colin Wickstrom of Wickstrom Ford recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Brad Stepson of Barrington Bank and Trust recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

City of Highland Park City Council met at 7:51 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.

City of Highland Park Fireman’s Pension Fund Board met at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30.

City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2.

City of Highland Park Plan and Design Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.