Mayor Brandon Johnson released his proposed 2026 budget for the City of Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 16. As in previous years, ...

Explore the Chicago police budget and learn how the department consistently overspends its budget from 2022 to 2024.

According to OBM, those adjustments are standard accounting practice and do not need to be specified in ordinance for the ...

On Monday, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will report to federal prison. This is far more than a personal downfall. It’s proof that our current system remains vulnerable, permissive […] ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed municipal budget for the 2026 fiscal year is scheduled for release on Wed. Oct. 16, with departmental budget hearings beginning the Tuesday after. Get the ...

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A series of new lobbying priorities announced by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at a press conference last week included tweaks to revenues the city currently receives from the state government, […] ...

Chicago taxpayers are on the hook for an average $93.6 million a year for legal judgments and settlements against the city. A Better Government Association policy team analysis found that after years ...