Chicago Police Sergeants’ Assocation Policemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association v. Pallohusky

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Pension Code
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (1st) 162822
Decision Date: 
Monday, September 11, 2017
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 1st Div.
Holding: 
Reversed.
Justice: 
MIKVA

Under plain language of Section 5-218 of Pension Code and Section 12-1006 of Code of Civil Procedure, widow's annuity provided to surviving spouse of a deceased police officer, as with any other benefit granted by a public employee pension plan, is expressly exempt from collection. Court erred in entering turnover order entered in supplementary collection proceedings as to surviving spouse. (CONNORS and HARRIS, concurring.)