2018 Retirement Board Elections

An election for a Cook County Employee Trustee, a Forest Preserve District Employee Trustee, and a Cook County Annuitant Trustee will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Voting will take place in-person at the Cook County Building or by mail.

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Upcoming: Medicare Education Seminar

The Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) is hosting a Medicare Education Seminar July 24, 2018, for retiree members at or approaching age 65.

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CCPF Closed for Independence Day

The Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in observance of Independence Day. Normal operating hours will resume on Thursday, July 5 2018.

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Approaching Your Retirement Date? Call Us.

If you are 30 to 90 days away from your official date of retirement, call CCPF at 312-603-1200 as soon as possible to schedule a meeting with a benefits counselor to complete your retirement application and explore your healthcare options.

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2017 Actuarial Valuation Results

Strong investment performance in 2017 and conservative review this spring made a favorable impact on Cook County Fund and Forest Preserve District Fund liabilities.

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Spring 2018 Member Newsletters

The Spring 2018 issue of PensionNotes, the member newsletter for the Cook County Pension Fund, is now available to view online. Newsletters are also mailed to members using the address information we have on file.

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CCPF Closed for Memorial Day

The Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

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2017 Annual Contribution Statements Mailed

Annual Contribution Statements (ACS) were mailed to active employees on April 26, 2018. The ACS shows the balance of contributions towards retirement that active employees have accumulated with CCPF through December 31, 2017. This statement is intended to be informational only.

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Important Benefit Eligibility Form Mailed to Out-of-State Annuitants

On April 18, 2018, the Cook County Pension Fund mailed the Out-of-State Benefit Eligibility form to all annuitants living outside of Illinois. If you receive this letter, please respond by June 15, 2018.​

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The Fundamentals of Service Credit

Service credit is based on your work history with Cook County or the Forest Preserve District and can only be granted to you if you’ve made pension contributions to CCPF.

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