City Budget Worries, Bally's Casino Disappoints, and Tote Bag Season

We are weeks away from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s second budget address. And with a nearly $1 billion budget gap looming, department heads are being asked to locate potential cuts wherever they can while advocates push the mayor to double down on key investments . The Triibe’s Tonia Hill and Block Club Chicago’s Melody Mercado are here with what we need to know ahead of Johnson’s proposal. Plus, we discuss Bally’s performance at Medinah Temple , a Logan Square standoff , and Ravyn Lenae’s Chicago tour stop . Good News: 80 Minutes Around The World and Lo-Fi Festival Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter . Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Oct. 18 episode: Lincoln Park Zoo Mubi Become a member of City Cast Chicago . Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE