The alders' idea is to move almost all city departments back to their budget allocation from 2020, but to add an inflation adjustment.

A 'Group of 14' alders plan to release list of proposed cuts to municipal budget on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a majority of Chicagoans believe Mayor Brandon Johnson is being irresponsible and uncollaborative in the ongoing budget talks,

Chicago council members propose cutting the city budget to pre-pandemic levels, conflicting with Mayor Johnson's fiscal plans.

In the poll, a total of 800 Chicagoans were asked a dozen questions about city leadership, finances, and ways to balance the budget.