Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget timeline shift could spell tough choices for Chicago’s future
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized for shifting timeline to start budget talks as city leaders worries about financial falloutPhoto byScreen Capture/Youtube Video [Creator]
CHICAGO, IL — In a city already grappling with a monumental budget deficit, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to delay the unveiling of the 2025 budget has sparked significant debate and concern among Chicago’s City Council members and financial experts. The nearly $1 billion gap, looming since last fall, represents one of the most challenging fiscal hurdles the city has faced in recent memory. With time ticking, the decision to push back the city’s annual budget process to late October has placed both the administration and City Council in a bind.…