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Metro Springfield pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

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Government pension funds in Lincoln, Chatham and Springfield depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Pension funds in Illinois rely on cash from taxpayers, contributions from members, returns on investment and other revenue to meet their obligations.

How much did pension funds in your community depend on taxpayers in 2016?

Metro Springfield pension funds with smallest taxpayer share

Rank
Fund
City
County
Total revenue in 2016
From taxpayers
1
Lincoln Rural Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund
Lincoln
Logan County
$73,553
$47,891
2
Chatham Fpd Firefighter's Pension Fund
Chatham
Sangamon County
$262,689
$172,000
3
Chatham Police Pension Fund
Chatham
Sangamon County
$434,865
$326,628
4
Lincoln Firefighters Pension Fund
Lincoln
Logan County
$722,151
$609,350
5
Lincoln Police Pension Fund
Lincoln
Logan County
$834,373
$616,437
6
Springfield Police Pension Fund
Springfield
Sangamon County
$10,953,467
$9,050,592

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