DiFiore v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund

Following a hearing, defendant, the Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago (Board), ruled that plaintiff Ralph DiFiore forfeited his pension benefits under the Illinois Pension Code (Code). 40 ILCS 5/5 — 227 (West 1994). On administrative review, the circuit court upheld the Board’s decision. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the Board erred in determining that his pension benefits were forfeited because his aggravated criminal sexual assault conviction was unrelated to his duties as a Chicago police officer and he was not in actual receipt of…