Incorporated in 1976 as a not-for-profit organization, RSEA is an independent, all-volunteer association comprised of retired and current Illinois State employees working together for the benefit of state retirees. RSEA is the only association that functions in the interest of retired Illinois State employees, as well as their spouses and survivors!

RSEA was recently successful in the Illinois General Assembly with the passage of Public Act 095-1043 eliminating the Social Security offset applied to the SERS widow or survivor benefit.  In the present, as well as future legislative sessions, RSEA will continue to work with our lobbyist, Cook-Witter, to address other issues that pertain to retired Illinois State employees, spouses and survivors.

RSEA opposes any legislation that will expand the current Illinois State income tax code to include pension income. Our association and our lobbyist, will work together, to defeat any legislation introduced to tax pension income!

The Retired State Employees Association needs your assistance! Your membership means increased influence in the legislature. This will permit us to continue to protect and improve your pension and medical benefits.

Please join now! As a member, you will be advised of our activities through our informative newsletter, "The Reporter" (Jan.-Nov.), and you will be cordially invited to attend our regular meetings held in Springfield and Chicago (Jan.-Oct.). In December, the RSEA board members hosts our annual Christmas luncheon in Springfield.

In 2007 RSEA was excited to introduce our new Chicago Metro Chapter  under the direction of Sylvia Schluter. RSEA is proud of this new chapter as it continues to grow. Their meeting dates and location are posted in "The Reporter" and on this website.

RSEA is dedicated to working for our current and future retirees. Your membership in RSEA is a way to accomplish our goals. Select the appropriate application and join now!

We look forward to meeting you!


George W. "Bill" Curry President, RSEA

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