Chicago spends over $80,000 on First Lady office renovation amid budget shortfall.
Chicago's administration, led by Mayor Brandon Johnson, spent over $80,000 renovating an office for First Lady Stacie Johnson at the Cultural Center, despite a looming nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. Invoices revealed costs for labor and furniture, raising concerns amid possible city worker layoffs. Mayor Johnson defended the spending as standard for dignitaries, yet has not proposed a plan to address the budget crisis. The expenditures have drawn significant public criticism.
October 12, 2024
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