If Mayor Johnson were to veto the budget, it would place the onus back on city council to rehash a plan that could get signed before Dec. 30 – or plunge the city into shutdown. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Alderman Bill Conway III, a former military intel officer who represents "The Loop" in the heart of downtown, defended Sacks, telling WGN, "Michael is someone who cares about the future of the city, and he tries to work with those who are like-minded."
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