Cook County unveiled the preliminary forecast on Wednesday, June 18, for the 2026 fiscal year, showing a projected gap of $211.4 million across the County’s General and Health funds.
Despite the fiscal pressures and economic instability created by federal actions, this represents a decrease from last year’s $218.2 million gap. The FY2026 gap is also significant drop from the peak of the pandemic and its $409.6 million gap.
The county has seen its bond…
