We encourage you to attend a meeting this fall to learn about your TRS benefits even if retirement is many years away. TRS will host statewide Benefit Information Meetings and webinars for active TRS members from September through early November that are designed to explain the TRS benefit structure, including retirement, disability, death benefits and an overview of the TRS Supplemental Savings Plan. The retirement process, health insurance benefits and post-retirement employment will also be discussed.
TRS is offering both in-person and virtual meetings this year. Both schedules are below.
2025 In-Person Benefit Information Meeting Schedule
Registration is not required.
| Event Date (Held @ 4:30 p.m.) |
City | Location |
| Wed., Nov. 5 | Centralia | Centralia HS Cafetorium, 2100 E. Calumet |
| Thurs., Nov. 6 | Evanston | Evanston Township HS Rm. A-252, 1600 Dodge Ave. |
| Thurs., Nov. 6 | Fairfield | Fairfield Community HS, 3rd Fl. Multipurpose Rm., 300 W. King St. |
| Thurs., Nov. 6 | Rock Falls | Rock Falls MS Cafeteria, 1701 12th Ave. |
| Wed., Nov. 12 | Chatham | Chatham District Office - Board Rm., 1475 E. Plummer Blvd. |
2025 Virtual Benefit Information Meeting Schedule
Registration is required and limited.
Tier 1
Tier 1 members first contributed to TRS before Jan. 1, 2011 or have pre-existing creditable service with a reciprocal pension system prior to Jan. 1, 2011.
| Event Date (Held @ 4:30 p.m.) |
Tier 1 Registration Link |
| Tues., Nov. 18 | https://trsil-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qvkYkRujQn60tWu3YrpHcw |
Tier 2
Tier 2 members first contributed to TRS on or after Jan. 1, 2011 and have no pre-existing creditable service with a reciprocal pension system prior to Jan. 1, 2011.
| Event Date (Held @ 4:30 p.m.) |
Tier 2 Registration Link |
| Wed., Nov. 5 | https://trsil-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7DqJVknkSoSXkxybZCO1qw |
Can't Attend In-person or Virtually?
Don't miss out! Watch the video for your tier at your convenience.