If you receive care through UChicago Medicine (UCM) and are currently enrolled in the UnitedHealthcare Group Retiree Medicare Advantage PPO plan offered through CTPF, please watch for an important letter from UChicago Medicine that was mailed this week. 

CTPF is partnering with the CTU Pension/Insurance Committee to present an educational workshop for members working now on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The workshop will be presented by CTPF and will cover general pension information including:

Know the Differences - Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 Benefits
Ways to maximize your benefit
Survivorship and Death Benefits

Time at the end for Q and A will be provided.

Register in advance for the CTPF To You webinar.

The schedule for mailing checks and direct deposit dates through December 2027 is now available. Click here for the full schedule.

The 2026 Teacher Trustee Election has been canceled because the number of certified candidates did not exceed the number of open positions. The certified candidates were declared elected.

Certified Candidate Results

During the October 15, 2026, Election Committee Meeting, Two Teachers were certified for two open positions in the Teacher Trustee election. Tammie F. Vinson and Philip Weiss met the eligibility requirements. 

Click here to view the official Teacher Trustee election certification.

Every school is encouraged to have a CTPF Pension Representative.  

Pension representatives (Pension Reps) are valued members of CTPF. They help strengthen the connection between teachers and CTPF and support CTPF Trustee elections.  

Who can serve as a Pension Rep?  

A pension rep must be a certified, active teacher at a CPS or charter school. Retirees and administrators cannot serve in the pension rep role. If your school doesn’t have a Pension Rep and you’d like to volunteer, please email pensionreps@ctpf.org.  

The 2027 Open Enrollment Period will run from October 1-31, 2026. During this time, annuitants can enroll, add or drop a dependent, or change a health insurance plan. Changes become effective January 1, 2027.  

Health Insurance Premium Subsidy   

At the August 2026, Board of Trustees Meeting, the health insurance premium subsidy was set to 55% for 2027.

The 2027 Open Enrollment Handbooks are now available online  

• 2027 Health Insurance Medicare Handbook
• 2027 Health Insurance Non-Medicare Handbook

The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) is contacting individuals who received an Address Verification Form and have not yet responded. Members who receive an automated call on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, can be assured that it is a legitimate communication from CTPF. The automated reminder message is part of CTPF's ongoing effort to maintain accurate member records and ensure uninterrupted delivery of pension and health insurance benefits. 

A meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. in the CTPF office.

Please note, ending times for all meetings are approximate. The Board of Trustees meeting agenda includes additional information about the meeting schedule.

The meeting agenda will be posted in the Diligent Community meeting management system in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

August 3, 2026, would have been Beatrice (Bea) Lumpkin’s 108th birthday. Following her passing on June 14, 2026, Mayor Brandon Johnson declared August 3 “Beatrice Lumpkin Day” in Chicago. Today, CTPF joins the city in honoring Bea’s fierce advocacy for workers’ rights, social justice, and education, as well as her lifelong commitment to creating positive change. Read CTPF’s memorial to Bea here.

The CTPF Board of Trustees sent a letter on July 17, 2026, and adopted a resolution on July 27, 2026, calling on Cook County to include Chicago Public Schools in the county's Property Tax Bridge Fund and to ensure the timely collection and distribution of property tax revenues owed to CPS and CTPF. The communications highlight the importance of timely property tax revenues in supporting public education, retirement security, and the long-term financial health of the Fund.

The companies appearing in CTPF's Top 10 Holdings report reflect the Fund's largest positions at a point in time, a majority of which are held through passive index strategies that track broad market benchmarks and are not selected based on any specific corporate activity, policy, or government contract.  

The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Bea Lumpkin at the age of 107. Bea was one of CTPF’s most senior members who dedicated her life to fighting for workers’ rights, social justice, and education.