NEXT EARTA LUNCHEON & GENERAL MEETING
Our next luncheon and meeting will be Friday, February 13, 2026 at Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett, IL 60103, starting at 11:30 a.m. Details below.
Join Us For Our Upcoming February 13, 2026 Luncheon! When: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13th Where: Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett, IL 60103 Menu: garden salad, Chicken Rosella, squash medley, wild rice, chocolate sundae (coffee, tea, lemonade
included) Speaker: Duly Dulabaum, EARTA member, speaking on his experiences during the civil rights movement
of the 1960's Cost: $40 (This $40 reflects a price increase that will be for all luncheons, regardless of location, going
forward.) Deadline: February 6th How to pay: Mail your check, payable to EARTA, to Barb McGee. Her address is in the EARTA directory.
Need her address? You can email her at
We have had wonderful speakers and musicians at our luncheons.
At our November 2025 luncheon, we had two guest speakers from the School District U-46 Foundation.
After hearing about their varied educational programs to promote student learning, EARTA members
raised $295 for the foundation.
Click here to see more photos from the September luncheon.
FUTURE DATES AND LOCATIONS
Friday, February 13, 2026 11:30 a.m. Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett, IL 60103
Friday, April 17, 2026 11:30 a.m. Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Rd., Elgin, IL 60124
Friday, June 19, 2026 11:30 a.m. Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Rd., Elgin, IL 60124
Friday, September 18, 2026 11:30 a.m. Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Rd., Elgin, IL 60124
Friday, November 20, 2026 11:30 a.m. Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Rd., Elgin, IL 60124
2026 EARTA Membership Dues are Being Collected Now
If you haven't done so, please mail your yearly dues as soon as possible. Amount: $25 How to pay: Mail your check, payable to EARTA, to P.O. Box 5515, Elgin, IL, 60121. Please note in the
memo section of the check, "2025 dues". Questions/concerns? Email our treasurer, David Wedemeyer,
at
For the most up to date information on your pension,
contact the Illinois Teacher Retirement System at: http://trs.illinois.gov
For current information on the activities of the
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
contact them at: http://irtaonline.org
Contact EARTA President, Lucy Niemeier, at:
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IRTAPAC is a statewide, nonpartisan Political Action Committee (PAC) organized by members of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association to benefit the entire retired educator community through political contributions to state candidates.
$1.00 a month can easily be donated to the fund. Click here to read more and access the online deduction form.
Pension News : Stay current with what is being discussed regarding our pension and other public pensions. Stay in contact through TRS and IRTA and EARTA online.IRTA (Illinois Retired Teachers Association IRTA, the state association
1. Your TRS defined benefit pension is your economic lifeline, the main
purpose of IRTA is to protect it. Only 13 million workers of the 157
million now employed have a pension with a lifetime guaranteed annuity.
2. IRTA also provides its members with vital information, guidance, and direction about our pension. The
cost of membership to IRTA is $46 yearly. To join IRTA, click here.
More information about other benefits can be found at the Illinois Retired
Teachers Association web page www.irtaonline.orgEARTA (Elgin Area Retired Teachers Association), the local association
Join our local area group, EARTA. It encompasses the School Districts: U-46, 300, 301, 303. Membership
is open to all retired teachers from those districts. The cost of membership is $25 yearly. EARTA
members may attend our luncheons and general meetings, and may vote at those meetings. For
additional information, contact Lucy Niemeier at
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TRS Insurance information
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services has posted dedicated phone numbers for the Medicare Advantage Plan Administrators. If you have questions about the plan being offered, please contact the appropriate carrier below.
State of Illinois MyBenefits Service Center
Eligibility and enrollment 1-844-251-1777 mybenefits.illinois.gov
