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Pension Page
The Illinois Department of Insurance Public Pension Division publishes The SIREN to educate participants about retirement and disability benefits. The December 2010 edition addresses the practical application of Public Act 096-1260 which allows Pension Article 3 police officers to receive credit for military service served prior to employment. The link below will take you to the index page for The Siren. You will find that this authoritative site will answer many of your questions about retirement and disability benefits.
https://insurance.illinois.gov/Applications/Pension/Default.aspx?SelectedValue=2
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Police and Fire Coalition Pension Reform Update 11/15/2010
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General Assembly Pension Update 4/28/10:
May 8, 2010 Downstate Police and Fire Pension Reform Press Release
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