South Central Reporter

Pana, Staunton and Centralia have government pension funds with the lowest funding levels in South Central Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

If the amount a pension fund is obligated to pay pensioners outpaces the funds it has on hand, the fund is in the precarious position of carrying unfunded liabilities.

The healthiest funds have a funding position at or above 100 percent. Any fund whose position is below 100 percent is unable to meet its pension obligations.

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South Central Illinois' unhealthiest pension funds