Overview
- The city placed 69 of 167 employees on temporary furlough, retaining 98 essential staff to sustain core operations.
- Police and fire personnel are included, and the fire department says at least one of its three stations will close temporarily.
- A Public Safety Continuity Plan is active, with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and neighboring fire departments on standby for support.
- Officials cite ongoing Illinois comptroller seizures of city funds and have scaled back hours and services to avoid a shutdown.
- The City Council voted to designate Harvey as financially distressed, and leaders are seeking $30 million in state relief through HB 4024, which remains stalled.