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2024 Signature Verification Form

The LABF requires that its annuitants submit a signature verification form. The 2024 Signature Verification Forms were mailed on April 24, 2024. The forms must be signed by the annuitant, or his or her legal agent, in the presence of a notary and notarized. If you are an annuitant, please be reminded that the completed form must be returned to the LABF by May 31st to avoid interruption of annuity benefits. If you need a replacement form or if you have any questions, please call 312-236-2065.

Apr 24, 2024 03:15 PM

Annual Participant Statements

LABF’s Annual Participant Statements were mailed in April. Annual Participant Statements are only mailed to members who have not retired from the LABF. If you have not received your statement or wish to update your marital status or beneficiaries on file, please call 312-236-2065 to speak with a Benefits Counselor.

Sep 05, 2023 02:09 PM

Trustee Election Certification

Pursuant to the Fund’s Election Rules, the undersigned, constituting the current Election Committee of the Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (LABF), has the authority to certify the election for one (1) Annuitant Member Trustee of the Retirement Board in the election which was to have been held on October 19, 2023. The Election Committee confirms that James V. Capasso, Jr. was the sole petitioner for the election and ran unopposed and is declared

Jul 28, 2022 06:15 AM

2022 Trustee Election

In accordance with state law, the term of one of the trustees representing the Fund’s active employees expires December 1, 2022. On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, an election will be held to select a representative for this position for a term beginning December 2, 2022 and ending December 1, 2025. Regulations governing the election are summarized below. For a complete list of election rules visit: LABFChicago.org.

Apr 08, 2022 08:52 AM

MEMBER ALERT

There have been number of cases of reported fraud occurring at various public pension funds across the State of Illinois. Pension funds have received falsified change of address and direct deposit forms in an attempt to fraudulently redirect pension payments. Please know that LABF staff is scrutinizing all change of address and direct deposit forms received and taking steps to prevent fraudulent activity. Please notify LABF immediately if you become aware of any suspicious activity related to y

Aug 19, 2020 11:21 AM

LABF seeks Registered Lobbyist

The LABF has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from Registered Lobbyists with responses due by September 11, 2020. Please see attachment for details.

Aug 03, 2020 06:15 AM

2020 Trustee Election

2020 Trustee Election In accordance with state law, the term of the trustee representing the Fund’s annuitants expires December 1, 2020. On Thursday, October 15, 2020, an election will be held to select a representative for this position for a term beginning December 2, 2020 and ending December 1, 2023. Regulations governing the election are summarized below. For a complete list of election rules visit: LABFChicago.org.

Mar 18, 2020 09:55 AM

COVID-19 NOTICE Update

Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, the LABF’s office will be operating remotely Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm beginning on March 18th. We will not be accepting visitors in the LABF office. We currently expect that all benefit payments will be processed as normal. You may reach our staff via phone, email and fax. We will return all calls and emails as soon as possible. Please rest assured we are pursuing every avenue to provide the service that our members expect during th

Mar 16, 2020 07:28 AM

COVID-19 Notice

revised March 18, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus known as COVID-19. The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared COVID-19 presents a public health emergency and Governor Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation in response to COVID-19. Since COVID-10 has been detected in numerous locations in Illinois including Chicago the LABF

Sep 17, 2019 04:09 PM

2019 Trustee Election

Notice is hereby given that the trustee election which was to be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019, has concluded because the incumbent candidate, Michael LoVerde, ran unopposed. In accordance with State law, LABF’s Board of Trustees must conduct an election each year, under the rules adopted by it, for the purpose of selecting a trustee responsible for representing the members of the LABF. The 2019 election was to be held to select a trustee from among the active employee members of the LABF