
April 11, 2026
Murphysboro ranked 147th highest in Illinois for the largest per-household police and fire pension debt, which stood at $6,220 in fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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March 27, 2026
In fiscal year 2024, the Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund was ranked 321st for underfunding among Illinois pension funds, holding only 67.1% of the assets needed to cover promised benefits, Illinois Department of Insurance data show.
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