How a Bill Boosting Chicago’s Police, Firefighter Pensions Could Impact the City’s Finances – WTTW

How a Bill Boosting Chicago’s Police, Firefighter Pensions Could Impact the City’s Finances – WTTW

According to a warning from a Wall Street ratings agency, the bill will worsen Chicago’s already fragile fiscal state by adding more than $11 billion to its pension liabilities, deepening the projected 2026 deficit of $1.2 billion, and lead to another credit rating downgrade.

Aquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws - Chronicle Media

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session. The measures expand what must be covered by state-regulated insurance plans, require libraries to stock opioid antagonists, and add new training requirements for law enforcement officers, medical professionals and food handlers.   Two... The post Aquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws appeared fi…