Chicago city council approves mayor’s borrowing plan despite objections

Published February 27, 2025 4:42am ET



(The Center Square) – Chicago’s city council has approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $830 million bond issue.

By a vote of 26 to 23, aldermen said “yes” to the mayor’s plan to borrow the money for capital projects.

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