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Cradle-to-Grave Debt Load Leaves No Chicagoan Free: Muni Credit

Posted on February 18, 2014

Bloomberg

This article examines Chicago’s growing debt load due to unfunded pension liabilities and ongoing borrowing. The Civic Federation said Chicago’s level of debt is unsustainable and the City is short on time to find a solution. The article cites the Civic Federation’s Status of Local Pensions and Financial Indicators reports, which respectively highlight the declining health of the City’s pension funds and Chicago’s fiscal performance relative to other cities.