PENCD-CHGO FIRE-TIER2 BENEFITS House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/6-229 Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a Section relating to a person who first becomes a fireman on or after January 1, 2011, provides for payment of a minimum widow's annuity, child's annuity, parent's annuity, and duty death benefit. Applies without regard to whether (i) the death of the deceased fireman may have occurred prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act or (ii) the fireman was in service on or after that effective date. Effective immediately. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die