Chicago officials slam firefighter pension plan they say will cost $3 billion

By Asher Notheis

Published May 6, 2023 3:13pm ET

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Chicago officials slam firefighter pension plan they say will cost $3 billion — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech as her spouse Amy Eshleman applauds during an election night party for the mayoral election, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago.

Chicago taxpayers could end up feeling the burn of having to pay for a pair of pension plans that will cost $3 billion if passed by the legislature.

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