Chicago, IL - Deal to save city money would allow cops to retire at 55

BY FRAN SPIELMAN

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Deal to save city money would allow cops to retire at 55 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: City Hall: "Chicago Police officers could retire with premium health benefits at age 55, instead of 60, under a deal reached Wednesday that could save the city $23 million and pave the way for an infusion of younger officers.

Nearly 700 officers currently fall between the ages of 55 and 60 and could be lured into retirement, if only they were guaranteed affordable health care, said Fraternal Order of Police President Mark Donahue."

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