Airport slot machines draw interest but see few details in Chicago budget hearing

As City Hall hunts for more cash to balance Chicago’s ledger, aldermen and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration alike have ...
Better Government Association

Chicago Department of Transportation – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot

Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate ...

Paul Vallas: A pathway out of Chicago’s perennial budget crisis

Paul Vallas is an adviser for the Illinois Policy Institute. He ran against Brandon Johnson for Chicago mayor in 2023 and was ...
WTTW News

Chicago Alderpeople React to Johnson’s Budget Proposal as Hearings Begin

Budget negotiations between members of the Chicago City Council have accelerated following Mayor Brandon Johnson’s initial proposal, which he unveiled last week.
FOX 32 Chicago

City of Harvey furloughs 69 employees amid ‘severe financial emergency’

Sixty-nine City of Harvey employees have been furloughed due to what officials describe as a "severe financial emergency." ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Chicago budget proposal: "We're not going backwards"

Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke with CBS News Chicago Monday morning to defend his 2026 budget proposal, which aims to close a ...

Digging in on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan, which counts on short-term fixes to plug hole

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion 2026 budget proposal won early praise from progressives and disdain from ...