Lynette McKinney-Colman 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.
Kent Martin was ranked in the 97th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2020, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Autonomy for local schools is at risk now that a bill has passed the House that would put reopening decisions in the hands of the governor in an emergency situation like this and other pandemics.
New legislation that would give the state the power to decide when schools should be open or closed during a health emergency is raising concerns about giving decisions historically handled by local agencies to officials who don’t live there.
Jorge Delafuente earned $109,100 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Timothy Shekleton earned $109,100 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Frederick Ramos earned $108,900 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a health facility surveillance nurse, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Robert Whitmore earned $108,800 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Ngozika Ugonna earned $108,900 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a health facility surveillance nurse, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Caroline Soyemi earned $108,600 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a health facility surveillance nurse, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Sylvia Riperton-Lewis earned $108,600 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a senior public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Dori Bugajski earned $108,400 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
Darla Hamende earned $108,300 during 2020 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is opposed to any legislation that seeks to compel physicians to disclose to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) sensitive vaccine medical information without the consent of the patient.
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin’s popularity with Republican voters may have taken another hit after a long-forgotten tweet noting his declaration of "Dr. Ezike Day" in honor of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.