Vendor responses cool to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request they volunteer to accept less

Mayor Brandon Johnson sounds alarm on Chicago city budget, but critics say he's late to the game

Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been sounding the same alarm for months.

Vendor responses cool to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request they volunteer to accept less

Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration hoped to trim almost $9 million from the 2025 budget, but has so far netted just $450,000.