
April 11, 2026
Metropolis ranked 135th highest in Illinois for the largest per-household police and fire pension debt, which stood at $6,799 in fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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March 28, 2026
In fiscal year 2024, the Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund held the 359th spot for underfunding among Illinois pension systems, with 69.9% of its guaranteed retirement payouts supported by actuarial assets, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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