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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Emmanuel Camarillo

Young people of Chicago weigh in on next year’s city budget at Harold Washington Library

Young people ages 13-24 participated in small table discussions with their peers Tuesday at Harold Washington Library on topics including affordable housing, environmental justice, public safety and neighborhood development. Older adults were invited to attend but asked not to participate in the discussions. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times)

Hundreds of Chicago’s young people weighed on what the city should prioritize in next year’s budget at a roundtable discussion event Tuesday at Harold Washington Library. 

Among other things, participants sought more investment in helping people further their education, building rooftop gardens, making CTA stations more accessible, opening mental health centers and paid child care. 

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