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CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to present a 2026 Chicago City Budget proposal to the full City Council during their morning meeting Thursday.
A budget forecast released this summer projects a $1.15 billion deficit for the city, driven in part by the end of federal pandemic aid, and uncertainty over CPS pension payments.
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Once the council receives the mayor’s proposal, members have until the end of the year to negotiate changes and garner the 26 votes required for passage.
Thursday’s City Council meeting will focus on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 Budget proposal.
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Thursday’s council meeting begins at 10 a.m.
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