The office of the mayor contains the mayor’s administrative staff and several small offices focused on specific policy areas, ...

The Office of Budget and Management (OBM) is responsible for the administration of the city’s budget. Because OBM oversees ...

The finance general category is a budgetary catch-all for non-departmental spending. There is no dedicated budget hearing ...

Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Change ...

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

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

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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