Chicago mayor: ‘We do not have a spending problem’ as spending, deficit grows

Published September 17, 2025 1:28pm ET



(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago does not have a spending problem, even as city government spending soars and the projected budget deficit grows.

Johnson addressed a question Tuesday about a report from his budget working group.

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