CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial proposed 2026 budget has caused several Chicago City Council members to work overtime to come up with an alternative.

"We've been working with a lot of experts in municipal finance who are looking at these things with us. Experience that we have, or I had, as the finance chair," said 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack.

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Waguespack is leading the charge against the mayor's budget , which includes a corporate head tax. Calling the tax a job killer, Waguespack sent the mayor's office a letter on Nov. 4 with a list of money-saving efficiencies.

"Debt collection is a huge one, and the fact that they have $1 billion per year, uncollected debt over the last two years, is just outrageo

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