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Press Releases & Letters to the Editor
2010
- June 18, 2010
- Op Ed by Louis W. Kosiba published by the Rockford Register Star
Public pensions are good for Illinois, residents - April 16, 2010
- IMRF
Benefits Offer Boost to Local Economies
Pension fund generates $1.5 billion of economic activity in Illinois
February 16, 2010- Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund Earns Record Investment Returns
Investment gains help IMRF begin to recoup losses of 2008
January 29, 2010- Letter
to the Editor of the Chicago Tribune
Re: Dennis Byrne January 25th column, “Wanted: Pols who’ll challenge unions" - January 18, 2010
- New
IMRF Board President, Vice President and Secretary Named, Board election
results
2010 board officers announced
January 8, 2010- IMRF
Receives 2009 Bronze Award from Lincoln Foundation
IMRF to be recognized at January awards ceremony
2009
- November 2, 2009
- New
Study Rates IMRF One of the Nation's Leaders in Member Service
IMRF's total cost per active member and annuitant "lower than expected" - October 12, 2009
- Illinois
Public Pension Fund Offers Keys to Saving for Retirement
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund recommends five strategies for National Save for Retirement Week
September 23, 2009- Letter
to the Editors of the Evanston Roundtable, Galesburg Register Mail,
Riverside Surburban Life, and the Rockford Register Star
Visionary Leaders Made Historic Commitment to Public Workers
May 1, 2009- Letter
to the Editor of the Daily Herald
Re: April 27, 2009 article: “Why you may feel burden of funding municipal pensions” - April 20, 2009
- IMRF
Continues to Boost Local Economies During Recession
Pension fund generates $1.4 billion of economic activity in Illinois - April 6, 2009
- Joliet
Human Resources Director Named to IMRF Board
Michael Suppan newest member of IMRF's eight-member independent board
March 2, 2009- Letter
to the Editor of the Centralia Sentinel
Re: February 15, 2009, article: "IMRF funding increase could hurt taxpayers" - February 27, 2009
- IMRF
Board of Trustees Moves to Lessen Effects of Economic Downturn on Local
Units of Government
Rate phase-in moderates recession's impact on employers and taxpayers
February 25, 2009- What
if the dependable disappeared?
March 1 through 7, 2009 Local Government Week - January 15, 2009
- DuPage
County Treasurer and Evanston Finance Director Elected to IMRF Board
2009 board officers announced
January 15, 2009- DuPage
County Treasurer Named to IMRF Board
Gwen Henry newest member of IMRF’s eight-member independent board
January 15, 2009- Evanston
Township High School District 202 CFO Named to IMRF Board
William Stafford newest member of IMRF’s eight-member independent board
January 15, 2009- Dixon
Resident Named IMRF Board President
Former Lee County Treasurer Sharon U. Thompson assumes officer role
January 15, 2009- Orland
Park Resident Named IMRF Board Vice President
Burbank Library Director Ruth E. Faklis assumes officer role
January 15, 2009- Wheaton
Resident Named IMRF Board Secretary
PDRMA director Martha H. Rademacher assumes officer position
2008
- October 13, 2008
- Saving
For Retirement More Important Than Ever
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund offers ways to save in tough economy for National Save for Retirement Week
August 25, 2008- New
Law Gives Illinois Public Pension Retirees a Vote
Public Act 95-890 gives annuitant trustee a vote on the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
- July 11, 2008
- Letter
to the Editor of the Oak Park Wednesday Journal in response to a
reader's letter, "Pension reform is key to a more viable future"
- July 8, 2008
- Illinois
Public Pension Fund Leads Group of 77 Plans Worldwide in Member Service
Study praises Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund's "impressive" service costs
- May 9, 2008
- IMRF
Launches Statewide Series of Memory-Building Workshops in Naperville
Area retirees gather to improve brain health
- April 14, 2008
- IMRF
Achieves Fully Funded Status Second Year In A Row
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 100 percent funding goal
results in guaranteed benefits and lower long-term taxpayer cost
- January 8, 2008
- Ruth
Faklis elected to IMRF board; 2008 officers named
New president, vice president and secretary assume duties for 2008
Max Bochmann Assumes New Role At January Meeting
January 8, 2008
Judi Voller assumes role of vice president at January meeting
January 8, 2008
James Rasins Assumes Role As Secretary At January Meeting
2007
- December 21, 2007
- Letter to the Editor of the Southtown Star to respond to issues brought up by a recent Pew Report and clarify that not all public pension funds contribute greatly to the state's economy and that a long-term plan is needed to keep them secure.
- December 10, 2007
- IMRF
Veteran Named Mail Center Manager of the Year
Mail Systems Management Association Honors IMRF's Marianna Barner- Photo
IMRF Mail Center Supervisor Marianna Barner holds Mail Center Manager of the Year Award she received from the from the Mail Systems Management Association Chicago chapter.
- Photo
- October 23, 2007
- Letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune in response to Perspective opinion: "Money pits: Pensions, politicians and pills"
- October 12, 2007
- Top
Tips for Making Retirement a Reality
IMRF offers saving advice for National Save for Retirement Week - July 13, 2007
- Chinese
Government Delegation Visits Illinois Pension Fund To Learn About Successful
Pension Management - Representatives of Sichuan Aged Welfare and
Social Security Management glean insights from Illinois Municipal Retirement
Fund
- Photo 1
- Deming Li, Director General of Sichuan Labor and Social Security Department, presents a thank-you gift to IMRF Executive Director Louis Kosiba
- Photo 2
- Sueylee Zhang translates a presentation by IMRF Executive Director Louis Kosiba into Chinese for Deming Li, Director General of Sichuan Labor and Social Security Department
- April 4, 2007
- Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund Hires New Field Representative
Central region field representative Mandy Beedie to assist 500 employers - March 21, 2007
- New
Trustee Joins IMRF Board
Ruth E. Faklis assumes role as 2007 trustee at March meeting
- March 13, 2007
- Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund Announces New Legislative Liaison
Rosalee Dodson to serve as point of contact between Illinois General Assembly and IMRF board, staff and members - February 26, 2007
- IMRF
Reaches Milestone: Estimated 100 Percent Funded Status -
Disciplined management and positive market returns make IMRF the only public pension in Illinois to achieve full funding level - February 12, 2007
- Glen
Ellyn Resident Elected Executive Trustee of Illinois Municipal Retirement
Fund Board - James Rasins assumes role as executive trustee at January
meeting
Wheaton Resident Re-Elected Executive Trustee of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Board - Martha Rademacher begins second term as executive trustee at January meeting
Peoria Resident Elected President of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Board - Marvin Shoop assumes role as president at January meeting
Naperville Resident Named Vice President of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Board - Max Bochmann assumes role as vice president at January meeting
Niles Resident Named Secretary of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Board - Judi Voller assumes role of secretary at January meeting - February 5, 2007
- New trustee joins IMRF Board; another relected for second term - New president, vice president and secretary assume roles as 2007 officers at January meeting
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2006
- December 12, 2006
- Letter
to the editor of the Daily Herald in response to article regarding
the Civic Committee of the Chicago Commercial Club report: "Facing Facts:
A Report of The Civic Committee's Task Force on Illinois State Finance."
Civic Committee full report "Facing Facts: A Report of The Civic Committee's Task Force on Illinois State Finance."
Executive Summary of Civic Committee report - December 8, 2006
- Letter
to the editor of the Chicago Tribune in response to article regarding
the Civic Committee of the Chicago Commercial Club report: "Facing Facts:
A Report of The Civic Committee's Task Force on Illinois State Finance."
- December 8, 2006
- Letter
to the editor of the Chicago Sun Times in response to article regarding
the Civic Committee of the Chicago Commercial Club report: Facing Facts:
A Report of The Civic Committee's Task Force on Illinois State Finance.
- December 4, 2006
- IMRF Recognized for Excellence for Third Time This Year; Receives GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
- November 17, 2006
- IMRF leads group of 55 funds worldwide in member service.
- November 15, 2006
- Bill Pettry promoted to Field Services Manager.
- November 8, 2006
- Letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune from Lou Kosiba in response to November 3, 2006 page one story regarding pension crises in Illinois.
- October 23, 2006
- Media alert regarding National Save for Retirement Week.
- October 19, 2006
- IMRF wins the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) Public Pension Standards Award.
- August 30, 2006
- IMRF response to testimony given by Lance Weiss, a consulting actuary with Deloitte Consulting LLP, at the U.S. House Committee Hearing on Public Employee Retirement Security.
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