City Council To Vote On Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 ‘Pandemic Budget’

The Chicago City Council is poised to vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $12.8 billion spending plan this week.

By Bianca Martin
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A pedestrian walks past a public service sign reminding Chicago residents of the return to a stricter COVID-19 protocol along the city's Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast / ASSOCIATED PRESS
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A pedestrian walks past a public service sign reminding Chicago residents of the return to a stricter COVID-19 protocol along the city's Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast / ASSOCIATED PRESS

City Council To Vote On Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 ‘Pandemic Budget’

The Chicago City Council is poised to vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $12.8 billion spending plan this week.

By Bianca Martin
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The Chicago City Council is expected to vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $12.8 billion budget proposal this week. Reset brings on WBEZ’s Becky Vevea for the latest.

GUEST: Becky Vevea, WBEZ city politics reporter