Chicago Budget Deadlock Persists Amid Mayor and Aldermen Dispute

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Chicago's budget negotiations stalled after opposition aldermen's revised plan, which included removing a garbage fee hike and other revenue measures, failed to sway Mayor Johnson, bringing the city closer to a government shutdown.
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