East Central Reporter

Recent News About Eastern Illinois University

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  Pensions blamed for college costs pushing through the roof

  Eastern Illinois University’s (EIU) average cost of tuition and fees increased by 78 percent over the course of 10 years, according to an Illinois Policy Institute report on the state’s higher education crisis.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Brownson paid in $166K to pension fund, could collect $2.67M in retirement

  Former state university employee Ann Brownson, who retired in May 2017, saved $166,396 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Newell paid in $26K to pension fund, could collect $369K in retirement

  Former state university employee Terrance Newell, who retired in May 2017, saved $25,714 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Ellison paid in $256 to pension fund, could collect $31K in retirement

  Former state university employee Marilyn Ellison, who retired in May 2017, saved $256 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Bock paid in $98K to pension fund, could collect $1.46M in retirement

  Former state university employee Sally Bock, who retired in May 2017, saved $97,631 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  EIU Tuition discount extended with passage of bill

  Eastern Illinois University (EIU) would extend its tuition discount under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Deadline nears for summer journalism program at Eastern lllinois University

  High school students have less than two weeks to apply for an 11-day journalism workshop at Eastern Illinois University (EIU).

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Chasteen paid in $23K to pension fund, could collect $428K in retirement

  Former state university employee Kent Chasteen, who retired in April 2017, saved $23,143 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Hilligoss paid in $112K to pension fund, could collect $2.08M in retirement

  Former state university employee David Hilligoss, who retired in April 2017, saved $112,270 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Clement paid in $16K to pension fund, could collect $712K in retirement

  Former state university employee Mary Clement, who retired in March 2017, saved $16,166 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Joshi paid in $23K to pension fund, could collect $313K in retirement

  Former state university employee Amitabh Joshi, who retired in March 2017, saved $22,629 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Davee paid in $61K to pension fund, could collect $1.35M in retirement

  Former state university employee Sonya Davee, who retired in March 2017, saved $60,700 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Ryan paid in $15K to pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

  Former state university employee Sally Ryan, who retired in March 2017, saved $14,545 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Shook paid in $35K to pension fund, could collect $521K in retirement

  Former state university employee Ronald Shook, who retired in March 2017, saved $35,229 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Miller paid in $61K to pension fund, could collect $1.27M in retirement

  Former state university employee Tammy Miller, who retired in March 2017, saved $60,632 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Ennis paid in $67K to pension fund, could collect $1.74M in retirement

  Former state university employee Leeila Ennis, who retired in March 2017, saved $67,007 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Slough paid in $150K to pension fund, could collect $3.3M in retirement

  Former state university employee Marlene Slough, who retired in March 2017, saved $150,194 toward a pension over 26 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Watson paid in $138K to pension fund, could collect $3.37M in retirement

  Former state university employee Karla Watson, who retired in March 2017, saved $138,437 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Former state university employee Babbs paid in $106K to pension fund, could collect $2.69M in retirement

  Former state university employee Tami Babbs, who retired in March 2017, saved $105,663 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Retiring EIU English professor, Rauner critic saved $144K, will collect $2.2 million in retirement

  Parley Ann Boswell, the retiring Eastern Illinois University (EIU) professor who publicly slammed Gov. Bruce Rauner in an open letter published this week, will collect $2 million more in retirement than she saved, according to data provided by State Universities Retirement Systems (SURS).

  By East Central Reporter Reports