The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund was created in 1939 by the Illinois General Assembly and began operating in 1941 with 5 original employers and $5,000 in assets. Today IMRF serves almost 3,000 employers and has approximately $41 billion in assets.

Since 1941, IMRF has provided employees of local governments and school districts in Illinois (with the exception of the City of Chicago and Cook County) with a sound and efficient system for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits.

IMRF website

For IMRF Questions: 

Contact IMRF  Member Services
     1-800-ASK-IRMF (1-800-275-4673)
      Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:30pm CST

 Call volumes / wait times have been high.  You can utilize the following to reach a representative:
      Call Back Assist - a virtual queue that holds your place in line and a representative will call you back.
      Secure Message - log into your IMRF account and send a secure message/email.  Response to secure 
      message can take up to 10 days.

New Members

Visit this page to learn more about your IMRF benefits and how to sign up for your Member Access Account.

IMRF Tiers 1 and 2

Visit the pages below to view more information about IMRF tiers 1 and 2. 

• Tier 1 - member before Jan 2011
• Tier 2 - member Jan 2011 or later

Click here to view a comparison of both tiers.

Voluntary Additional Contribution

• Information
• Enrollment Form

IMRF WEBINARS

Members Under Age 40

Glass Half Full Workshop Webinar
This workshop is for IMRF members under 40. If you want to better understand the nature of IMRF and why you are making contributions, this webinar is for you! An IMRF representative will explain how your pension is funded, your benefits as an IMRF member, and the importance of having more than one savings vehicle as you prepare for your eventual retirement. The webinar will be approximately 1 hour.

Members Within 5 Years of Retirement

Pre-Recorded IMRF Retirement Workshop Webinar 
Pre-Retirement Workshops are intended for members within five years of retirement. We will address the steps you must take before and during the IMRF retirement application process. The webinar will be approximately 1 hour. 

Retirement Checklist

Forms for Members

Imrf Members Should Log Into Their Member Access Portal and Navigate to The "documents" Tile to View Additional Forms.

• Disability Plan Booklet
• How Divorce Can Effect Your Imrf Benefits
• Purchase Past Service Credit Booklet

Converting Military Service

If You Served in The U.S. Military, You May Be Eligible to Convert Your Military Service to Imrf Service. the Most Common Type Is Military Service Earned Before You Joined Imrf.

You may qualify for military leave service credit under the Illinois Pension Code or under a federal law.