Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

The State of Illinois TRAIL Medicare Advantage open enrollment period for participating annuitants and survivors is October 15 – November 15, 2019. The 2020 plan year will begin January 1, 2020, and will run through December 31, 2020. The state of Illinois...

Vogel Selected to Serve on SURS Board of Trustees

Mitchell Vogel, a SURS annuitant and former board member, has been selected to fill a vacancy on the SURS Board of Trustees by the elected SURS trustees. The vacancy was created when elected annuitant board member John Engstrom resigned after the June 2019 board...

Vogel Selected to Serve on SURS Board of Trustees

Champaign, IL – Mitchell Vogel, a SURS annuitant and former board member, has been selected to fill a vacancy on the SURS Board of Trustees by the elected SURS trustees. The vacancy was created when elected annuitant board member John Engstrom resigned after the...

Atkinson Appointed SURS Board Chair

Gov. Pritzker has appointed John Atkinson of Burr Ridge to serve as chairperson of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. On Aug. 2, the governor announced Atkinson will serve as the chairperson of the Illinois Board of Higher Education...

Atkinson Appointed SURS Board Chair

Champaign, IL – Gov. Pritzker has appointed John Atkinson of Burr Ridge to serve as chairperson of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. On Aug. 2, the governor announced Atkinson will serve as the chairperson of the Illinois Board of...

SURS July Newsletter

The July Advocate is now available online, featuring articles on SURS new trustees, buyout extensions, the SMP redesign, a new supplemental plan, webinars, seminars, investments, legislation and more. The Advocate

SURS Announces Board Vacancy

State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Executive Director Martin Noven today announced a vacancy on the SURS Board of Trustees. The elected annuitant seat will be filled by a majority vote of the other five elected trustees. SURS annuitants who are interested in...

Pension Buyouts Begin July 1

Two voluntary pension buyouts – the Vested Inactive Buyout and the Tier I Automatic Annual Increase (AAI) Buyout – began July 1, 2019, for SURS members who meet the criteria. Applications for both buyouts are available by calling the SURS Call Center (800)...