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The legislation impacts Chicago fire pensions, but it's stirring debate over costly fixes needed statewide to avoid running afoul of Social Security rules.
Chicago outgoing mayor offered a parting shot against pending state legislation that stands to add to city pension costs, but sponsors say the fix was promised and is needed to avoid violating federal rules.
Amid warnings that Chicago Fire Department paramedics are "taking a literal beating at the hands of their patients," a City Council committee on Monday answered the alarm.
Ald. Matt O’Shea backed the ordinance, which is supported by the firefighters union. If passed by the full City Council, assaulting a paramedic or other first responder would carry a jail term of up to 180 days and fines up to $1,000.