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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: #2,440 - Supermayor's Village of Dolton won't make payroll and freezes credit card spending
Description: Dolton's dire financial situation was addressed at another fiery village board meeting on Monday night.
Officials revealed they've had to dip into Tax Increment Financing fees to pay public-sector employees. They also approved layoffs of eight village employees, citing financial issues.
"It's unfortunate, but we have to make these decisions so we can make payroll," Trustee Brittney Norwood said.
The board also froze credit card spending. This means only the director or administrative services can use the village credit card on approved expenses. Only $5,000...