Includes corporate, enterprise, grant, and special revenue funds.
Chicago's $16.6B spending plan, simplified for the field
Stay ahead of Council debates, department shifts, and ward-level investments without opening a laptop. This dashboard refreshes nightly from the Budget Office releases.
Police, Fire, Aviation, and Streets & Sanitation drive 82% of overtime costs.
Invest South/West corridors and CTA modernization projects lead the increase.
Budget watchlist
General Fund
$5.7B corporate fund
Day-to-day operations centered on Police, Fire, Streets & Sanitation, and General Services.
People
32K funded positions
Net +412 roles, concentrated in public safety, mental health, and youth programming.
Debt & pensions
$2.4B allocation
Accelerated pension payments continue; monitor Council votes on debt refinancing instruments.
Ward-ready segments
Invest South/West pipeline
$486M multi-year spend anchored in Austin, Auburn Gresham, and South Shore for streetscapes, housing, and community hubs.
Police & Fire overtime
Overtime still outpaces hiring; track the Finance Committee's monthly briefing to align staffing stories.
Infrastructure & transit
CTA modernization, CREATE rail flyovers, and lead service line replacements dominate the capital agenda.
Key dates
Mar • Mid-year budget forecast
Budget Office releases FY2025 gap update; subscribe for a same-day mobile breakdown.
Jul • Department hearings begin
Track committee testimony from Police, OHSA, DFSS, and Aviation to surface hiring or overtime variances.
Nov • Council vote
Full City Council adopts the budget. Mobile alerts include roll-call tallies and amendments.
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Custom PDFs include department roll-ups, overtime history, and neighborhood project lists.