Michael O'Connor was ranked in the 99th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2020, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Siobhan Johnson earned $108,500 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Central Management Services as a senior public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
The harmful effects on learning caused by COVID-19 lockdowns has become an increasingly common topic of concern among parents and teachers. As revealed through test scores and observed inabilities, school closures, remote learning and other pandemic mitigations have negatively impacted students academically, mentally, socially and developmentally, with Illinois being no exception. Recent results from the Illinois Report Card of 2022 have been released, revealing major setbacks in the classroom. However, despite the bad report, Gov. JB Pritzker spoke positively on the matter.