LCFT Local 504

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

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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.

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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.

Waukegan District 60 Occupational and Physical Therapists Join Union

Waukegan District 60 Occupational and Physical Therapists join union April 15, 2025, all 17 occupational and physical therapists in Waukegan Unit School District No. 60 filed cards with the Illinois Educational Relations Board to unionize.

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.