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Fall Active Member Election Results
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Fall Active Member Election Results

The annual Active Member Election was completed on October 20, 2026, to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee. The position will become vacant on December 1, 2026, and the new term will run through November 30, 2029. Collin Shultz received the highest number of votes, and the Board expects to certify the election results at its November 16 regular meeting. Congratulations to Collin, and a well-deserved thank you to Michael Flisk for his service to the Board as he prepares to conclude his term. Click here to see the Certified Election Results.

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2026 Board Meetings

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Member Trustee Election Information

Notice of Active Member Elections 2026
Under provisions of Section 6-175 of Chapter 40, Act 5, Article 6 of the Illinois Pension Code, an election will be held to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee of the Retirement Board which becomes vacant December 1, 2026, by reason of the expiration of the term of a present incumbent. Click here to read more.

Under provisions of the Illinois Pension Code, an election was held to fill the office of the Annuitant Member Trustee of the Retirement Board. The new term will run from December 1, 2025, through December 1, 2028.  Click here to see the certified results.

Click here to see the posted election notice for more details

Only one active member candidate registered a ‘Statement of Candidacy’ for the Fall Election. Accordingly, the Election Committee recommended that he be affirmed as the winner of the Active Member Trustee Election. His new term runs through December 1, 2028. Click here to see the certified results.

Click here to see the posted election notice for more details

Pre-Retirement Seminar

The 2026 Fall Pre-Retirement Seminar is scheduled to be held at Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) in the Wintrust Conference and Learning Center. The date for the seminar is Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Registration is limited to 120 and we are at capacity for the spring event. Please register with the Fund via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation or cancel if your plans have changed. 

Click here for more information and planning materials

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