
April 11, 2026
In fiscal year 2024, Cairo held the third highest for per-household police and fire pension debt in Illinois, reaching $39,208, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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March 28, 2026
For fiscal year 2024, the Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund ranked seventh among Illinois’ pension funds with the lowest funding, securing just 10.9% of required retirement benefits through actuarial assets, state data show.
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