One Reason the Teachers Retirement System Is in Trouble

I filed a Freedom of Information request with Illinois’ Downstate Teachers Retirement Fund. I came up dry and got a reply through an email. But, TRS also sent me a letter by Certified Mail I talked to them about it, … Continue reading

An Achilles Heel for Jim Ryan

First, the disclaimer. I ran as the Libertarian Party candidate against Jim Ryan and Rod Blagojevich in 2002. I got so few votes that it did not affect the outcome. Ryan would have lost whether or not I had been … Continue reading

Harvard School Superintendent Lauri Tobias and Union President Mary Cooke Confer with Pam Althoff re Pension Limit Busting

OK, so the type above is too small to read. Click on the image to enlarge it or trust what I have typed below is accurate: Harvard CUSD is launching a campaign to eliminate the six percent limitation on TRS … Continue reading

Harvard School Superintendent Lauri Tobias and Union President Mary Cooke Confer with Pam Althoff re Pension Limit Busting

OK, so the type above is too small to read. Click on the image to enlarge it or trust what I have typed below is accurate: Harvard CUSD is launching a campaign to eliminate the six percent limitation on TRS … Continue reading