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Friday, November 22, 2024

Analysis: Blue Island pays $5.43 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Blue Island Police Pension Fund

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Taxpayers contributed 84.5 percent of the $1,716,752 the Blue Island Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.43 for every $1 from pension members, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

In all, Blue Island contributed $1,451,138 to the fund, which saw a $55,846 increase in revenue over 2015. Members contributed $266,787, or 15.5 percent, in 2016.

Blue Island Police Pension Fund revenue over 5 years
20122013201420152016Change 2012-2016
Municipality$1,009,391$1,176,332$698,837$1,393,531$1,451,13843.8%
Pension members$259,295$262,347$157,311$270,367$266,7872.9%
Other Revenue$0$9,945$40,210-$2,992-$1,173-
Total$1,268,686$1,448,624$896,358$1,660,906$1,716,75235.3%

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