Patrick Rehkamp

Politicians Tom Cross and Dan Rutherford will soon be leaving state-government posts. But their public-sector paydays could continue if they elect to take their generous pensions.

Just before Stephanie Neely resigned as Chicago’s city treasurer she took advantage of a perk – afforded to elected officials but not regular city workers – that translates into a taxpayer-funded pension someday.

Thornton Township youth services director, who helps oversee drug counseling in south suburbs, is part of private group seeking state permission to grow medicinal pot.

David Rosen raised gobs of campaign cash for Hillary Clinton’s past Senate run. One of his business ventures is now seeking a cultivation license for growing medical marijuana in Illinois.

Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn could see juicy public-sector pension – or lesser retirement benefits if a pension reform bill that he backed is Ok’d by courts.

Former Congressman Glenn Poshard, who lost the governor’s race in 1998, is collecting more than $200,000 a year, in total, from four taxpayer-funded pensions – one of the largest takes among retired Illinois politicians.

Alleged beatings by guards at Cook County’s juvenile detention center cast new spotlight on long-troubled facility as court prepares to transfer oversight.