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

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

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,

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