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

Frankie Swoope (Frankie) appeals from an order of the circuit court which, on administrative review, affirmed the decision of the Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago (Board) denying her a widow’s compensation annuity under section 5—144 of the Illinois Pension Code (Code) (40 ILCS 5/5—144 (West 1998)). She argues that the Board’s decision was ’ against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to law. Frankie did receive a widow’s annuity of $1,223.70 a month and now argues that she is entitled to interest, pursuant to section 2 of the…