Chicago Mayor Decides Against Budget Veto, Though Will Not Sign

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not sign nor veto a city council backed budget for 2026, he said on Tuesday, meaning the spending plan will go into effect without his...

By Shruti Singh, Michelle Kaske · Bloomberg Markets

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not sign nor veto a city council backed budget for 2026, he said on Tuesday, meaning the spending plan will go into effect without his endorsement. The decision comes about one week before the deadline to avoid a possible government shutdown.