City of Chicago offices will be closed Monday to save money

City of Chicago offices will be closed Monday to save money
Copyright © 2009, Chicago Tribune
August 17, 2009
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Many City of Chicago offices will be closed Monday for a reduced-service day to help balance the 2009 budget.

City Hall, public libraries, health clinics and most city offices will be closed, according to a news release.

As part of the 2009 budget, and without pay for affected city employees, reduced-service days also will be held on the Friday after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve.

On the reduced-service days, the city will have only the minimum amount of staff for essential city services.

The reduced staffing will not apply to police, fire or other direct public-safety providers, the city said.

City garbage collection and street sweeping will not take place on Monday, with those pickups or routes expected to be delayed one day.

The city expects to save $8.3 million over the three reduced-service days.