I am from Illinois. I know two retired high school principals that get over $150K per year, and a superintendent who gets over $200K. At least two of them “spiked” their salary during their last year of employment to add about $15K to their retirement. The Illinois retirement system is obscene. No other state should have to help fix it.
Chicago teachers union is a frank communist organization in an unholy money laundering alliance with democrat politicians.
add to that, Illinois does not tax retirement income.