A continuation of the analysis of the current situation in Illinois by WirePoints: Fact 9 9. Downstate pension costs. By 2015, cities across the state were in deep pension crises of their own. Public safety pension promises (accrued liabilities) had grown 6.4 percent annually over … Continue reading
Category Archives: Firefighter
From the Illinois News Network: As costs grow, cities push to consolidate hundreds of local public safety pension funds By Brett Rowland | Illinois News Network City leaders want to consolidate hundreds of local pension funds for police officers and … Continue reading
It is not uncommon for police officers and firefighters to get jobs after retirement. In my Village of Lakewood, experienced police officers have been hired that the village otherwise could not have afforded. When the Village Board concluded that the … Continue reading
Here we are on almost the longest day of the year and State Rep. Jack Franks is still on the ballot for his 10th election. Sunday, May 15th, Pete Gonigam reported, “Franks qualified that saying he’d give up the Rep. race … Continue reading
From the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Department: Part-Time Firefighter/EMT-B The ALFPD is currently testing to establish a eligibility list for Part-time Firefighter/EMT-B. All testing must be completed by April 4, 2016. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPLICATION: At least … Continue reading
You may remember that Spring Grove voters rejected a referendum request to impose a tax to pay police pensions. Apparently municipalities in Spring Grove’s situation, but a LOT LARGER (30 full-time police and 50 full-time firefighters) lobbied their legislators and … Continue reading
A press release from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District: On September 11, at 6:00 p.m., the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District will be dedicating their new Firefighters Memorial and honoring the memory of the two … Continue reading
A new state law requires municipalities to post their employees’ salaries. McHenry County Blog is on the third day of posting pages made public by the City of Crystal Lake. The job titles today cover more Firefighter Paramedics. More tomorrow. … Continue reading
If you know teens (14 through 19) who might be interested in becoming a fire fighter or a paramedic, there is an opportunity near Crystal Lake where one can get experience from those who perform the job. The Nunda Rural … Continue reading
Here’s a shot of Crystal Lake Firemen lined up in front of City Hall at the 9-11 ceremony conducted there: … Continue reading
Last Friday, State Senator Pam Althoff was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about public pensions. (Non-subscribers can read the article here for seven days after publication.) Here’s the part about the McHenry County legislator: “In Illinois, Pamela Althoff, … Continue reading