{"data":{"id":"us-il/40-ilcs-5-15-143","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"40 ILCS 5/15-143","heading":"Death benefits - general provisions.","body":"All death benefits shall be paid as a single cash sum. A death benefit shall be paid as soon as practicable after receipt by the board of (1) a written application by the beneficiary and (2) such evidence of death and identification as the board shall require.","path":["CHAPTER 40 PENSIONS","Illinois Pension Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=638\u0026ChapterID=9\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:20Z","sha256":"3f3a7de4f1811617d3c9921310f2b52817888eca9822e3fc6aa9264db18d278f","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/40-ilcs-5-15-142","next":"us-il/40-ilcs-5-15-144"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}