More than half of the full-time village workforce takes home total compensation over $100,000 annually.

The Government Severance Pay Act would spare taxpayers the burden of providing excessive severance payouts to outgoing public officials.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

While details surrounding the ex-official’s separation with the village remain undisclosed to the public, trustees’ approval of his $161,000 severance package went unobstructed.

House Bill 5760 would stop lawmakers’ scheduled cost-of-living adjustment. Illinois lawmakers are the fifth-highest paid state lawmakers in the nation.

Two tennis pros make more than $100,000 in total compensation at Highland Park’s park district.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

Despite living in one of the most overtaxed counties in the country, the Des Plaines City Council approved an $11,255 salary increase for its city manager, raising the cost of government even more for taxpayers.

Park district documents reveal multiple employees making six-figure salaries.