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city budget

Posted inPolitics

Johnson’s Budget Fix Faces Stiff Headwinds

by Leigh Giangreco November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

The mayor wants a corporate head tax to help fill a budget gap—but lacks support for it.

Public Meetings Report. Illustration by Holley Appold/South Side Weekly
Posted inLatest

Public Meetings Report — November 2, 2023

by Scott Pemberton and Documenters November 3, 2023November 3, 2023
Public Meetings Report. Illustration by Holley Appold/South Side Weekly
Posted inPublic Meetings Report

Public Meetings Report — November 17, 2022

by Scott Pemberton and Documenters November 22, 2022November 27, 2022
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Public Meetings Report — November 3, 2022

by Scott Pemberton and Documenters November 7, 2022November 9, 2022
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Public Meetings Report — October 20, 2022

by Documenters and Scott Pemberton October 20, 2022November 9, 2022
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City Struggles with Low Attendance and Protest at Budget Forums

by Grant Schwab August 15, 2022September 16, 2022
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What (Other) People Are Saying About Lightfoot’s 2021 Budget

by Jade-Ruyu Yan December 18, 2020July 6, 2021

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