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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) Board of Trustees reviewed progress on the fourth year of the System's five-year Strategic Plan during its regularly scheduled July meeting. Adopted in August 2023, the Strategic Plan continues to guide organizational priorities and long-term investments that strengthen service to members, employers and stakeholders.

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor JB Pritzker has reappointed Devon C. Bruce to the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) Board of Trustees and named him President of the Board. The Governor also appointed Yadira Enriquez of Burr Ridge and Geetha Pilli of Naperville to the Board. All appointments became effective July 15, 2026.

The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois is seeking one or more active investment managers to manage the following strategies: Developed Markets Ex-US, ACWI Ex-US, Emerging Markets, India-only, and EM Latin America-only. The strategies would manage a portion of the System’s approximately $32 billion public equity portfolio, which is benchmarked to the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index.  

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) Board of Trustees recognized four trustees for their dedicated service to the System and Illinois public educators during its June Board meeting. Honored for their contributions were Board President Matthew Hunt, Trustee Maureen Mena, Trustee Maria "Mia" Jazo-Harris and Trustee Kader Sakkaria.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of former TRS Trustee Robert “Bob” Lyons earlier this month. A longtime high school social science teacher and department chair, Bob dedicated his career to serving students and supporting education in Illinois. He spent more than three decades shaping young minds and strengthening school communities. 

Recent Investment Commitments Reviewed During February Board Meeting

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) Board of Trustees today received and accepted the results of the System’s actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2025, including the final certification of the fiscal year 2027 state contribution. 

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) is pleased to announce the appointment of James "Jim" Hagerman of Springfield to the TRS Board of Trustees.* 

The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Albert “Al” Llorens, President of the Illinois Education Association (IEA), who passed away at the age of 73.

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) has reached an important milestone in its five-year strategic plan. As we enter the midpoint of the plan, our focus is clear: growth—of our people, our capabilities and the value we deliver to members, employers and the public education community we serve.