The East Peoria Police Pension Fund had 47 active participants receiving an average salary of $81,823 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.07 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Rep. Keith Sommer (R-Morton) had some distinct guests with him at the May 18 House floor debate.

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund netted 0.55 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 78.8 percent of the $1,843,060 the East Peoria Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.71 for every $1 from pension members.

The East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund had 43 active participants receiving an average salary of $83,848 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Park districts for Metamora, Pekin and Roanoke employ the most government workers per capita in Metro Peoria, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Chillicothe Police Pension Fund netted 0.95 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund had 9 active participants receiving an average salary of $40,642 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 81.9 percent of the $1,871,515 the East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.54 for every $1 from pension members.

Taxpayers contributed 93.1 percent of the $410,875 the Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $13.49 for every $1 from pension members.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Canton Police Pension Fund lost 2.26 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Chillicothe Police Pension Fund had 10 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,917 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) dedicated a portion of his district to a late leader through SJR47.

The Canton Police Pension Fund had 22 active participants receiving an average salary of $60,246 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Canton Fire Pension Fund lost 1.00 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 80.6 percent of the $264,090 the Chillicothe Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.15 for every $1 from pension members.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) did not like the idea of a privately owned water company monopoly.

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

Taxpayers contributed 56.2 percent of the $740,853 the Canton Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $1.28 for every $1 from pension members.