Former inmate DeAndre Brown, who now works at the Shelby County Office of Re-Entry, is focused on helping those wanting a new start in life outside of prison.
After weeks of intensive meetings, Chicago City Council has approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first city budget, a $16.77 billion spending plan aimed to boost police ranks, provide more services for
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget is expected to sail through the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. It’s balanced in part with $786.5 million in one-time revenues. The search for new revenue sources has been punted to a Council subcommittee.
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The $16.77 billion plan, approved 41-8, holds the line on taxes and increases spending for an array of popular programs. But it also relies on one-time revenues and budgets far too little for the ongoing migrant crisis, on the hope that more state and federal help is on the way.