Hey Documenters this is your chance to unpack what actually happened in Chicago’s latest budget season!

Join us after the votes are cast and the dust has settled. This year’s hearings drew hours of public testimony on core issues like neighborhood services, corporate head tax, public safety funding, housing, and transit, before final decisions moved through Chicago city council.

At this recap event, we will have documenters share their experience covering the budget. We will also break down what was funded, what changed because of public input, and what it means for communities going forward without jargon or spreadsheets. If you want to understand the budget you’re living with now (and how to be more effective next year), this is the place to start.