Sixty one offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 62454, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
Former state school employee Nathan Jesse, who retired in April 2018, saved $57,752 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 2104 Dekalb Ave., Charleston was sold on May 1, 2018 by Joseph K. and Stephanie J. Jenkins for $170,000. The buyer was Tierra Pawlus.
Former state university employee Marcia Niemerg, who retired in April 2018, saved $1,691 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Paul Cottingham, who retired in April 2018, saved $10,000 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
On May 1, 2018, Michael E. and Barbara J. Rowley sold their four bedroom, two bathroom home at 600 N. Walnut St., Oakland to Gary C. and Linda Y. Trent for $98,000.
Former state school employee Deborah McNeely, who retired in April 2018, saved $19,291 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Out of school districts in East Central Illinois, Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher Retirement System of Illinois.
Clark and Jasper are among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.