Illinois southern counties tally over $500M in pension benefits
The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund shows local government retirees in Illinois southern 17 counties collected more than $500 million in pension benefits over the past 20 years. The report cautions that costs will rise without reform and cites population decline and high property taxes as signs. It urges shifting new workers to 401k plans and constitutional changes to future benefits.
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Illinois
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
IMRF
Randolph County
IMFF
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Why GDP Growth Surges Past Unemployment This Quarter
The piece analyzes why real GDP growth outpaced the unemployment rate in the latest quarter, noting a 4.2 percent inflation-adjusted GDP rise and a 3.9 percent unemployment rate. It contrasts historical patterns, cites BEA and BLS roles, and discusses productivity, labor force growth, and potential future quarters.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Department of Labor
United States
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Commerce Department
BEA
Mount Carmel Register Letters Policy
The Mount Carmel Register publishes reader letters on local topics with editing for length taste or clarity. Authors must be identified with name address and phone. One letter per writer every four weeks. Election eve political letters are not published except as replies to recent letters.
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Mount Carmel Register
Register
Contact Your Lawmakers Officials List
A compact compiled roster of federal and state elected representatives for Illinois and federal districts. It includes the White House and governor contact info, U S senators Dick Durbin Tammy Duckworth, representative John Shimkus, state senator Dale Righter, and state representative David Reis with addresses and phone numbers.
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Bruce Rauner
State House
Springfield
Illinois
U.S
John Shimkus
Rayburn Hob
Washington, DC
Harrisburg
Shimkus
House
David Reis
Olney
E. Main St
P.O. Box
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Cshuttle
Ninth Street
Copyright Register
Shelly Carter
Wabash County
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Gister.com
Mt. Carmel
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America
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Washington, D.C
Dick Durbin
Hart Senate
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E. Adams
Washington DC
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Senate
Dale Righter
Mattoon
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Broadway Suite
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Publicaccess
State
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