Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to use financial acumen to tackle Chicago's $36B pension crisis

Susana Mendoza, a mayoral challenger in Chicago, pledged to address the city's $36 billion pension crisis using her experience as state comptroller. She criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget practices, including borrowing to cover back pay and using tax increment financing for schools and teacher contracts, and advocated for cost-cutting measures and difficult negotiations with unions to stabilize finances.