This article covered the release of the Civic Federation’s Financial Challenges for the Next Chicago Mayor and City Council report, which detailed the severe fiscal issues facing the City, explored options and offered recommendations. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the City’s troubling financial condition requires exploration of a host of options, but cautioned incoming leadership to devise strong contingency plans to deal with unexpected outcomes or conditions.
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