Library Fines May Double

11/27/2008 05:12 am ET | Updated May 25, 2011
  • Tony Arnold Chicago Public Radio


Budget hearings continue this morning as Chicago aldermen try to find ways to make up a $469-million deficit. One of the suggestions for bringing in more money is expected to come up at today's hearing.

That's increasing the fines for overdue library books from ten cents a day to twenty. Alderman Ed Smith says there are better ways to raise revenue than increasing fines on overdue books.

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