Celebrating 50 Years: TRS Marks a Half-century of Service at Northern Location
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Positive Financial Trajectory: TRS Funded Status Improves
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Members of TRS Board of Trustees Reappointed
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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.
TRS Issues RFP Seeking Private Equity Investment Consulting Services
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TRS Issues RFP Seeking Real Estate and Real Asset Investment Consulting Services
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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.
To help TRS Investment Approach Prioritizes Member Asset Protection
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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.
Governor Pritzker's FY 2025 Budget is a Commitment to TRS Members
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March 1, 2024
Contact: Janelle Gurnsey, Director of Public Relations
Ph: 217-652-6435
$6.2 Billion State Contribution Certified for Fiscal Year 2025
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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.
Third Straight Year TRS Finances Improved; State FY25 Contribution to Increase by 2.7%
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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.