CHICAGO - New documents obtained by Fox 32 show that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office was warned by Chicago officials that pension legislation could cause deep financial harm to the city.

Warning before the bill was signed

What we know:

The warning was sent to his office days before Pritzker wound up signing the bill. Critics say it will add billions to the city's financial problems.

The governor signed the so-called Tier 2 police and fire pension bill in early August, against the recommendations of financial watchdogs like the Civic Federation, who warned that it would add $11 billion to the city's financial burden over the next 30 years, with no clear way to pay for it.

Pritzker's defense

When asked why he signed, Pritzker responded that he didn't know Mayor Brandon Johnson's po

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