Click on the links below to learn more about your pension benefits.
Illinois Division of InsuranceThis website includes information on rules promulgated by the State and an up-to-date direct link to the police pension statute.
Illinois Pension Code - Skokie Police Pension Fund
Social Security AdministrationThis site has excellent information on Social Security and Medicare benefits. There are two publications that will specifically benefit police officer's financial planning:
- Government Pension Offset
This page contains information which effects the Social Security benefit you might receive from your spouse's record (not your own record)
- The Windfall Elimination Provision
This publication discusses the formula that is used to compute the Social Security benefit that you would receive on your own record from work outside of the Skokie Police force.
The Illinois Public Pension Fund AssociationThis organization, of which your pension fund is a member, provides information, research, analysis and training regarding Illinois police and fire pension systems.
The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)Some officers will have earned credit in civilian positions and transferred that credit to the Skokie Police Pension Fund prior to December, 2005. This website includes information on the transfer of credit to and from the IMRF and police pension systems (as well as other systems in Illinois).
Nationwide Retirement SolutionsFormerly PEBSCO, this company is the administrator for one of the two deferred compensation plans offered by the Village of Skokie.
ICMA Retirement CorporationThis company is also an administrator for one of the two deferred compensation plans offered by the Village of Skokie.
Retired Skokie Police OfficersThis cite is maintained by Skokie police retirees and provides photos, updates and a guestbook to help you keep in touch with retired officers.
