City of Chicago employees and sister agency workers carry significant debt as the city prepares for looming budget challenges
One in four Chicago Transit Authority workers carrying outstanding debt to cityPhoto byRama LaksonoonUnsplash
CHICAGO – The city of Chicago is grappling with more than $18 million in unpaid fines and fees owed by its own employees, as well as those from sister agencies. This financial burden emerges while Mayor Brandon Johnson faces a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. The debt, consisting of unpaid parking tickets, water bills, and other fees, underscores the city’s broader struggle to collect long-standing delinquent payments.…