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[South Side Weekly] As COVID-19 heightens awareness of historic disparities, many call for the city to do more for creative initiatives on the South and West Sides
After a historic budget season, 21 City Council members voted against the mayor’s proposed budget. We spoke with organizers and alderpersons about their plans moving forward.
We likely won’t see the 75% cut that organizers have asked for, but there are some proposals on the table.
Kennedy Bartley of United Working Families explains Mayor Lightfoot’s budget proposal, how it may impact working-class Chicagoans and why people should have more power in the annual budget process.
A Q&A with the designer of the People’s Budget bus tour.
How Did Chicago’s Aldermen Vote on the 2021 Budget
[Austin Weekly News] "It sucks," one respondent said.
[Austin Weekly News] Arturo Carrillo, licensed social worker, calls for more mental health resources on West Side.
As budget hearings begin, aldermen and advocates say the cuts are a drop in the bucket.
Despite a citywide outcry to defund the Chicago Police Department, Mayor Lori Lightfoot rejects major cuts to police budget. ‘She’s not listening,’ protesters say.
Mayor Lightfoot’s budget proposal is slated for release this Wednesday. Here’s how Chicago residents can engage in budget discussions this fall.
A guide to who holds the power and purse strings when it comes to Chicago’s money.
Budget season is here but it’s more dogged than usual. How will the city recover from a nearly billion-dollar budget gap?