RSVP

Monday, September 28, 2026

6:00PM – 7:30PM

Harold Washington Library Center

Description

Whether you're a lifelong Chicagoan or a recent transplant, you've likely had questions about how the city works and what any of the budget headlines mean. This panel and Q&A will provide an introduction to the agencies, systems, revenue, and spending that make up the City of Chicago. Panelists include:

• Abigail Sullivan, Director of Process Improvement in the Mayor's Office (and former Data Analyst at CPL)

• Geoffrey Cubbage, Senior Policy Analyst at Better Government Association

• Ishan Daya, Co-Director of the Institute for Public Good

• Quinn Myers, Reporter at Block Club Chicago