Rep. Reggie Phillips, of District 110, is telling his constituents he is eager to take on pension reform, while criticizing House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton for what Phillips calls a “one-man rule” when it comes to controversial issues such as the state’s pension debt.
Lake Land College in Mattoon (CCD 517) was recently downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, alongside numerous other Illinois community colleges, from an Aa3 to an A1 ranking by the standard-bearing credit agency.
Former state university employee Virginia Humphrey, who retired in July 2016, saved $7,692 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.