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city-hall
  • by david hall
Audit shows Chicago's unfunded pension debt has soared to $37 billion: 'Hard conversations need to be had now'

It's the second straight year that the pension crisis has grown by more than 5%. That intensifies pressure on Mayor Brandon Johnson's year-old pension commission to produce long-term solutions.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Paltry number of 'hate incidents' deemed 'bona fide' cries out for public education, City Council members says

Out of 114 "hate incidents" reported from Jan. 1 through June 13, only 17 were deemed “bona fide,” 83 were “unfounded” and 14 were listed as “undetermined.” Ald. Debra Silverstein, who pushed to create the new category, said the low numbers show more public education is needed.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke used Catholic card in bid to soften sentence in corruption case

It's unclear whether Catholic figures appealing for leniency in letters to the judge affected the two-year sentence given to Burke. But priests, nuns and lay church leaders went to bat heavy for him — after years of the ex-alderman funneling campaign cash to Catholic causes.

fran-spielman-show
  • by david hall
Firefighters to march during NASCAR, Democratic convention to push Mayor Johnson for new contract

Pat Cleary, president of Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, predicted “hundreds” of members would participate in the two-hour march on Michigan Avenue on July 6.