Chicago Faces $733M Budget Shortfall in 2022: Lightfoot
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WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has this report on the budget forecast.
Promising that Chicago is “turning the corner” on the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday the city faces a projected $733 million budget shortfall in the 2022 fiscal year. WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has details.
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Chicago Faces $733M Budget Shortfall in 2022: Lightfoot
Clip: 8/11/2021 | 3m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Promising that Chicago is “turning the corner” on the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday the city faces a projected $733 million budget shortfall in the 2022 fiscal year. WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has details.
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