CHICAGO - Earlier this week, the city of Harvey furloughed dozens of employees, including firefighters and police officers.

Mayor Christopher Clark said the city is "buried in debt."

One of the firefighters now out of work just welcomed a newborn and is sharing his story.

What we know:

Daniel Raygoza and his wife, Lisette, welcomed a baby girl, Gracie Rose, at Elmhurst Hospital on Tuesday — just 24 hours after Daniel learned he was being furloughed.

Daniel has been with the Harvey Fire Department for just over a year. He is one of 17 firefighters temporarily let go while the city works to stabilize its finances.

He said he doesn’t know if or when he’ll be able to return to the department, adding that this week has brought a whirlwind of emotions — highs and lows.

Meanwhile, a GoFu

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