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Analysis: These 3 SW Illinois pension funds would go bankrupt fastest without subsidies

Budget 10

Pension funds in Du Quoin, Chester and Pinckneyville would go bankrupt first without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Pension funds record revenue from investment income and other revenue, in addition to being subsidized by municipal taxes and member contributions. Taking those subsidies out of the equation and assuming the funds annual expenses are the same, the following table shows how long it would take for a pension fund to run out of money.

Which SW Illinois pension funds will go bankrupt first?

Rank
Fund
City
Total Non-Subsidy Revenue
Total Expenses
Total Annual Loss without Subsidy
Years Until Assets Spent
1
Duquoin Police Pension Fund
Du Quoin
$247,995
$314,857
-$66,862
0
2
Chester Police Pension Fund
Chester
$18,848
$151,790
-$132,942
0
3
Pinckneyville Police Pension Fund
Pinckneyville
$4,157
$177,861
-$173,704
0

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