Op-ed by Ed Bachrach and Sheila Weinberg, includes “The script for the Chicago budget season is well known. The budget office announces the umpteenth annual new and unexpected budget crises. Without questioning or understanding, the media reports this as news. … The underlying reality is that Chicago is continually digging a financial hole despite balanced budget claims. The city lacks the will to close its financial gap of more than $36 billion in any fiscally healthy way.”
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