Gentry v. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

The issue presented is whether an injured municipal employee receiving permanent disability benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (Retirement Fund) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 108½, par. 7 — 101 et seq.) and benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) must reimburse the Retirement Fund for temporary disability benefits received during the period immediately following the injury.

The plaintiff was employed by the City of Decatur and was covered under the Retirement Fund. On March 21, 1986, while working for the city, plaintiff…