Patrick Rehkamp

Staring down a nearly $8 million budget deficit next year, the Village of Matteson may draw down its public-safety work force significantly – with possible layoffs of 13 cops and eight firefighters.

Recent campaign disclosures shed light on Mayor Eric Kellogg’s political saviors.

While detained in 2012 for an off-duty incident, a now-former prosecutor had an ugly encounter with Chicago police. More recently, she inquired about a job with sheriff.

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.