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.
For Immediate Release
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
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees certified a $6.2 billion state government contribution for the System in fiscal year 2025 during its December Board meeting. The state contribution is a 2.7% increase over the state’s $6.04 billion contribution for the current fiscal year.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – For the third straight year, the long-term funded ratio of Teachers’ Retirement System has improved, reaching 44.8% at the end of fiscal year 2023. That is a positive increase of 1% over the previous year’s funded status of 43.8%.
The TRS Board of Trustees gave preliminary approval to a $6.20 billion state government contribution for the System in fiscal year 2025. That is a 2.7% increase over the state’s $6.04 billion contribution for the current fiscal year.
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