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Chicago’s Coming Pension ‘Pneumonia’
July 13, 2026
Maybe Chicago isn’t a lost cause. That’s the power of positive thinking about some surprising truth-telling about the city’s public pension mess from Illinois comptroller Susana Mendoza.
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June 11, 2026
Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to use financial acumen to tackle Chicago’s $36B pension crisis
The outgoing state comptroller said the next mayor of Chicago needs to have a “come to Jesus moment” with union leaders and demand the concessions needed to prevent city employee… -
June 08, 2026
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza runs for Chicago mayor
When Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor last week, she had the same message for financial markets and everyday Chicagoans: The best way to help the… -
June 03, 2026
State Comptroller Mendoza enters mayoral race, takes shots at Mayor Johnson, Giannoulias
Susana Mendoza argues that her “trifecta of experience” as a state legislator, city clerk and state comptroller proves she is the “turnaround expert” -
June 03, 2026
Susana Mendoza Launches Campaign for Mayor of Chicago
Illinois Comptroller presents her record as a legislator, executive, and fiscal crisis manager to guide the City of Chicago through crises in affordability, public safety and trust -
June 03, 2026
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces another run for Chicago mayor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Wednesday she will make a second run for mayor of Chicago, marking the biggest entry yet in a sure-to-be-crowded field of candidates. -
June 02, 2026
CPS educators, we understand your frustration
As a public school parent, I know that rebuilding a world-class city requires a world-class education system built on trust. We want what our educators and families want: functional, safe,… -
May 21, 2026
Mendoza wants lawmakers to restrict use of TIF funds
Comptroller Susana Mendoza wants Illinois lawmakers to consider legislation that would limit when and how much local governments can pull from surplus tax increment financing districts for operational expenses. Mendoza… -
February 18, 2026
Put Illinois students above politics, and opt in to the federal scholarship program
A new program called the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship, or FTCS, allows taxpayers to claim a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 for donating to qualified scholarship-granting organizations. -
February 17, 2025
City Council, vote no on Mayor Johnson’s $830 million bond issue
Susana Mendoza urges City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s risky $830M bond plan and prioritize fiscal responsibility for Chicago taxpayers.