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Funding

Budget Issues Budget Surplus Referendums Budgeting Budget Deficit

Johnson to Refinance $525 Million in Bonds to Close Most of Chicago’s $85 Million Budget Gap

The one-time bond savings are meant to plug this year’s shortfall while the city prepares for a larger 2027 budget test.

Chicago Public Schools Open as $732 Million Budget Gap Leaves Many Vacancies