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Chicagoans plan their lives with care. Families budget months ahead. Small businesses track payroll and inventory long before bills come due. Neighborhood organizations stretch every dollar and every volunteer hour. People in this city plan early, honestly and without needless drama.

City government should meet that same standard. Instead, this year’s budget process has shown a lack of planning, foresight and coordination. As a result, the City Council is being asked to resolve a $1.19 billion deficit on a compressed timeline. At the same time, residents are receiving delayed and higher-than-expected property tax bills from the county due to issues with a technology upgrade. While the two issues are unrelated, they land together for Chicagoans

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