Bill Boosting Police, Firefighter Pensions Made Chicago’s Dire Financial Condition Worse: Ratings Agency – WTTW (Chicago)

“With the passage of this legislation, the prognosis for Chicago’s long-term fiscal health has weakened,” S&P analysts led by Scott Nees wrote. “Chicago will now face a steepening outyear pension cost curve even as it currently faces a fiscal 2026 budget gap that we already expected would probably be the largest in the city’s history.”
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Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
9 months ago

Cost of a ride to the Hospital by CFD
If you’re transported to the hospital by the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), here’s what you’ll typically be charged:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS): $2,833 (base rate)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS): $2,820 (base rate)
  • Oxygen use: $28 (flat fee)
  • Mileage: $19 per mile
Pensions Paid Last
9 months ago

A few billion here, a few billion there, pretty soon you’re talking real money. To borrow a phrase.

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