New! Email Fundamentals Newsletters We are pleased to introduce our new email Fundamentals newsletters! In 2020, you will receive two issues of the Fundamentals newsletter by mail, and you will also receive six issues by email. This will allow for more timely news and announcements, quick reference links to online tools, and additional opportunities to provide helpful information and instructions.

Print newsletters for Members under 40 will be sent in: April  November or December, depending on the Trustee Election Email newsletters for Members under 40 will be sent in mid: January February May June July September

IMRF Wins Baldrige Award

We are pleased to announce that IMRF is a recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. A Presidential-level honor, the award recognizes exemplary U.S. organizations and businesses that demonstrate an unceasing drive for radical innovation, thoughtful leadership, and administrative improvement. Click here to watch a video from IMRF Executive Director Brian Collins.  First public pension fund in the nation to win IMRF is the first public pension fund in the nation to receive our country's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. Not only are we in rare company among the best of the best in the nation, but this award shows that we are leading the way for excellence in the public pension industry. Of the more than 7.6 million U.S. businesses, less than 1% have received this distinction, with only 115 total winners over the last three decades. To learn more, click here.

Board of Trustees Update

At IMRF’s Board of Trustees meeting held December 20, 2019, the result of the 2019 Board Election was certified, and a new Annuitant Trustee was appointed.

Natalie Copper Re-elected Employee Trustee Natalie Copper, a School-Age Child Care Site Coordinator at Evanston School District 65, ran unopposed and was re-elected to the Board as Employee Trustee. Her new term will run from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Copper has served on the Board since 2010. Read more  William Stafford Appointed Annuitant Trustee The IMRF Board of Trustees appointed William Stafford as Annuitant Trustee, filling the vacancy created by the passing of Sharon U. Thompson. Stafford is a former IMRF Executive Trustee (2009-2015). Read more

2020 Board Officers Also at the December meeting, the IMRF Board of Trustees elected the following new Board officers for 2020:  President - David Miller Vice President - Natalie Copper Secretary - Trudy Williams Executive Trustee David Miller has served on the Board since 2015. He is currently Deputy Executive Director of the North Shore Water Reclamation District. Employee Trustee Trudy Williams has served on the Board since 2016 and is Administrative Assistant for the Fulton County State's Attorney's Office.

Member Access - Did You Know? You Can Reinstate Your IMRF Service Credit Online Did you know you can apply online in Member Access to reinstate past service credit? If you stopped working for your IMRF employer and took a refund of your contributions, you may redeposit those withdrawn contributions plus interest and reinstate your years of service credit. To be eligible for reinstatement of refunded service credit you must meet both of these criteria: You must be currently participating in IMRF or another retirement system covered by the Illinois Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. You must have completed at least two years of contributing service under IMRF or another retirement system covered by the Illinois Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act following the date of your last refund. You can complete an Application for Reinstatement of Service Credit in Member Access. Click on the link below. You will be prompted to log into your Member Access account. After logging in, you will see a list of Secure Online Forms. At the bottom of the list, choose Apply for Reinstatement of IMRF Service Credit. Click here to apply for reinstatement of service credit in Member Access. Read more about past service credit .

Your Glass is Half Full: Understanding Your IMRF Benefits For IMRF members under 40, if you want to better understand the nature of IMRF and why you are making contributions, this workshop is for you! An IMRF Field Representative will explain how your pension is funded, your benefits as an IMRF member, and the importance of having more than one savings vehicle as you prepare for your eventual retirement. Upcoming Workshops Jan 23 (Thu) Fairview Heights, 12 PM Jan 30 (Thu) Freeport, 5 PM Mar 18 (Wed) Oregon, 5 PM Apr 9 (Thu) Princeton, 5 PM Apr 14 (Tue) Collinsville, 5 PM Apr 22 (Wed) Peoria, 6:30 PM Apr 30 (Thu) Springfield, 5 PM Register Today Need a Member Access account to register for a workshop? Create an account here .

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