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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets City Council approval last week for a big tax hike for police and fire pensions.

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Chicago Aldermen Approve Tax Hike for Public Safety Pensions; Economist says Residents will be Financially Burdened

Dominique Spears, a retail clerk, is worried about how she will make ends meet after the Chicago City Council approved a $588 million property tax increase – the biggest tax hike in the municipality’s history.