Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Money Moves

Voted no.

Chicago's City Council voted 44-6 on Monday to force Mayor Brandon Johnson to use a $75 million parking-meter payment for an extra pension payment this year. The vote blew a $75 million hole in a 2027 budget already balanced with borrowing and tax increases.

Updated Nov 2

Money Moves

Opted into the 2027 raise after years of declines

All 50 Chicago aldermen accepted the inflation-tied 2027 pay raise, the first time every council member opted in. The 2.3% bump lifts the top aldermanic salary to $159,264 and costs taxpayers almost $200,000 more.

Updated Nov 1