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Spring Legislative Update
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Spring Legislative Update

On May 31 the Legislature passed two bills that impacted on our membership. House Bill 3657 as amended by Senate Amendment 2,  increased the annual salary cap for Tier 2 members. As well as the way the salary cap increases annually. Additionally, it provides increases to certain eligible Tier 2 member’s surviving spouse and children’s annuities. House Bill 3193 as amended by Senate Amendment 2, added by specific reference, breast cancer as a presumptive occupational disease. Both bills are awaiting the Governor’s signature. Presuming the bills are signed, HB3193 will be effective immediately, and HB3657 will be effective as of July 1, 2025.

Trustees and staff will be reviewing the legislation and discussing implementation at a future scheduled Legislative Committee meeting. A detailed synopsis of the proposed changes will be provided when the legislation is signed or becomes law.

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2024 Board Meetings

To review Board Meeting dates and documents, please click the link below.

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Member Trustee Election Information

Under provisions of the Illinois Pension Code, an election will be held to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee of The Retirement Board. The position will become vacant on December 1, 2024, because of the expiration of the term of an incumbent. Ballots will be mailed to all active members eligible to vote no later than September 18, 2024.

Click here to see the posted election notice for more details

All members are encouraged to exercise their right to vote.

Pre-Retirement Seminar

The 2025 Spring Pre-Retirement Seminar is scheduled to be held at Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) in the Wintrust Conference and Learning Center. The date for the seminar is Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Registration is limited to 120 and we are at capacity for the spring event. We have tentatively set the Fall Pre-Retirement Seminar for September 27 at the same venue. Please register with the Fund via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation or cancel if your plans have changed. 

Click here for more information and planning materials

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Observed Holidays

Office Closed:

  • New Year's Holiday Observed
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
  • Lincoln's Birthday Observed
  • President's Day
  • Pulaski Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth Observed
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday)
  • Christmas Holiday Observed