
April 11, 2026
In fiscal year 2024, Effingham held the 143rd highest for per-household police and fire pension debt in Illinois, reaching $6,427, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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March 28, 2026
Effingham Firefighters Pension Fund ranked 366th among Illinois pension systems for underfunding in fiscal year 2024, backing just 70.4% of promised retirement benefits with actuarial assets, the Illinois Department of Insurance reports.
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