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Chicago's Financial Crisis: Bankruptcy Looms Amid Rising Debts and Unfunded Benefits

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Chicago's Financial Crisis: Bankruptcy Looms Amid Rising Debts and Unfunded Benefits

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  • The looming threat of bankruptcy positions Chicago under intense financial pressure, with Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase rejected by the City Council.
  • Chicago grapples with a projected $982 million budget deficit, rooted in decades of generous retirement benefits that have significantly inflated the city's financial obligations.
  • Pension and retiree health benefits for over 30,000 public employees now consume 43 percent of the city’s budget, surpassing spending on critical services like police and infrastructure.
  • Chicago faces $29 billion debt and nearly $35 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, warning signs of potential insolvency highlighted by the city’s pension actuary.
  • The watchdog group Truth in Accounting rates Chicago with an “F” grade for fiscal responsibility, ranking it 74 out of 75 major U.S. cities.

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