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Pre-Retirement Seminar - Spring 2025
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Pre-Retirement Seminar - Spring 2025

We are pleased to confirm that the 2025 spring pre-retirement seminar will be held at Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) in the Wintrust Conference and Learning Center. The date for the seminar is Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Please register early with the Fund via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation - seating will be limited to 120. Details of the event will be available and updated timely on the website. We would like to thank the Chicago White Sox for their continued support for this and past preretirement seminar events. 

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Member Trustee Election Information

Under provisions of the Illinois Pension Code, an election will be held to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee of The Retirement Board. The position will become vacant on December 1, 2024, because of the expiration of the term of an incumbent. Ballots will be mailed to all active members eligible to vote no later than September 18, 2024.

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All members are encouraged to exercise their right to vote.

Pre-Retirement Seminar

The 2025 Spring 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, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Registration is limited to 120 and we are at capacity for the spring event. We have tentatively set the Fall Pre-Retirement Seminar for September 27 at the same venue. Please register with the Fund via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation or cancel if your plans have changed. 

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