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 |
| Tues., Oct. 28 | Morris | Morris HS Auditorium, 1000 Union St. |
| Wed., Oct. 29 | Aurora | Aurora West HS Library, 1201 W. New York St. |
| Wed., Oct. 29 | McHenry | McHenry HS-Upper Campus - Warrior Rm., 4724 W. Crystal Lake Rd., use north parking lot and enter at Door 25 |
| Wed., Oct. 29 | Moline | Moline HS, 3600 Avenue of the Cities |
| Thurs., Oct. 30 | Joliet | Joliet Central HS Auditorium, 201 E. Jefferson St., Note: Original date was Oct. 23. |
| Thurs., Oct. 30 | Machesney Park | Harlem Administrative Center - Board Rm., 8605 N. 2nd St. |
| Thurs., Oct. 30 | Pontiac | Pontiac Junior HS - Commons, 600 N. Morrow St. |
| Tues., Nov. 4 | Flossmoor | Homewood-Flossmoor CHSD Performing Arts Ctr., 999 Kedzie Ave., enter through door 9 |
| Tues., Nov. 4 | Olney | Richland County HS Auditorium, 1200 E. Laurel St. |
| 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.