The Brief Pritzker signed a police and fire pension bill despite Chicago’s warning it could add $11B in debt. JB Pritzker's office was warned by Chicago officials that pension legislation could cause deep financial harm to the city. "The Governor’s Office always appreciates this kind of input earlier in the legislative process. Internal memo reveals concernsBut an internal memo obtained by Fox 32 Chicago shows that the city's Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski warned Andy Manar, a top official in Pritzker's office, about the financial ramifications of the bill. Mayor's office respondsIn a statement, Johnson's office says the memo: "corroborates what we said all along: that both the legislators and the Governor's office were aware of our concerns.