ESL fiscal crisis could be on horizon
As East St. Louis residents celebrate Black History Month, we must ponder some problems far more daunting than paying off credit card debt.
Source: stlamerican.com
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As East St. Louis residents celebrate Black History Month, we must ponder some problems far more daunting than paying off credit card debt.
“The city cannot afford to continue to pay in excess of $8 million a year in pension obligations,” city manager says.
“We’re working on some final calculations, trying to get the final numbers in place to try to get the officers their back pay,” new city manager says.