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TIF surplus budget · Daily Brief

Chicago 2026 TIF surplus explained: Record $1 billion surplus and what it means for CPS

Chicago Public Schools avoided staff furloughs by raising its TIF surplus assumption to $285 million. The city's record $1 billion TIF surplus in 2025 underpins the district's budget, but uncertainty remains.