On Sunday, January 5, 2025, President Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, into law. This legislation, passed with bipartisan support, repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans.
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Contact: Director of Public Relations Janelle Gurnsey
For Immediate Release
Contact: Director of Public Relations Janelle Gurnsey
For Immediate Release
Contact: Director of Public Relations Janelle Gurnsey
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Kevin Blackburn, Michael Goetz and David Miller will continue to serve as members of the Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees after being reappointed for an additional four-year term by Governor JB Pritzker.
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Contact: Janelle Gurnsey, Director of Public Relations
trs_communications@trsil.org
The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois is requesting proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide real estate and real asset investment consultant services to assist the System in making prudent investment decisions related to the TRS investment program.
Contact: Director of Public Relations Janelle Gurnsey
Phone: 217-652-6435
Email: trs_communications@trsil.org
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees approved an asset allocation plan that maintains the System's targeted risk profile and current return expectations. The allocation focuses on enhanced liquidity and protection during volatile markets.
For Immediate Release
March 1, 2024
Contact: Janelle Gurnsey, Director of Public Relations
Ph: 217-652-6435
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