LCFT Local 504

LAKE COUNTY FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
LOCAL 504, IFT-AFT / AFL-CIO

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LCFT Shines at the 2025 IFT Convention!

LCFT proudly sent 40 delegates to this year’s Illinois Federation of Teachers Convention, making up a strong voice among the 404 total attendees. Delegates from 35 locals, representing over 75,700 members, came together to shape the future of our union.

LCFT Professional Development - Fall/Winter Courses

Do you need credits to renew your ISBE licensure? Did you know LCFT offers Professional Development Classes just for its members? Each class you take will earn you 30 PD credits and each class is only $50! Click this link for more details and to register for classes. Hurry! Classes fill up quickly!

Congratulations to Lake Villa Lake County Educator Nominees

Congratulations to our Lake Villa Council, Lake County Educator Nominees: Esther Garcia, Tom Forman and Joanne Becker. A HUGE shout-out to Bryan Henley (Palombi) for being named the Lake County Educator of the Year for 2025.

LCFT's Yahaira Alvarez Named Educator of the Year!

LCFT would like to send a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our very own, Yahaira Alvarez, Grayslake PRSP for earning 'Educator of the Year' in the Education Service Personnel category. Your Union brothers and sisters are proud of you.

LCFT Members Rally at the Capitol

One of the most pressing issues facing our members is the disparity between the two retirement tiers in Illinois’ Public Pension System. While those in the Tier I system have multiple retirement options, including the ability to retire with full benefits at age 62 with just five years of service, members of Tier II are not so fortunate.