At a question-and-answer session with reporters on Tuesday, Johnson said we have reached “a point of no return,” and that the city is going to have to be creative to help address looming shortfalls.⁠ ⁠ Johnson said many key systems people rely upon, like education, health care. housing and transportation are “woefully underfunded.”⁠ ⁠ Currently, Chicago is facing a $1.1 billion budget gap for 2026.⁠ ⁠ Tap the 🔗 in our bio for latest details⁠ ⁠ #budgetcuts #deficits #chicago #taxes⁠