| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 25, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 25, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/25/city-will-refinance-debt-fill-851m-budget-gap-johnson-says |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that Chicago will refinance a chunk of its
massive debt to fill a budget gap of $85.1 million after revenue baked into the
city’s 2026 spending plan over his objection failed to materialize.
Johnson, who neither signed nor vetoed the $16.6 billion 2026 spending pl...