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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson floats a hiring freeze ahead of a $982 million budget gap
Published 1 year, 7 months ago
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is predicting a nearly $1 billion dollar shortfall for next year’s city budget [2025].
But first – the city will also have to close a nearly $223 million dollar deficit before the end of this year [2024].
Budget officials are warning difficult choices will have to be made in the months ahead.
WBEZ’s Tessa Weinberg joins me now to break down the annual budget forecast.
HOST: LARA