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id: 2bb3005cc3
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-12 20:07 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 13:39 CST
status: reported
outlets: 8
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# Chicago chief financial officer Ashlee Gabrysch resigns

Ashlee Gabrysch resigned Friday, saying continuing would compromise her integrity. A mayoral spokesperson said she had been largely absent during budget work.

Section: [City Hall](/chicago/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Ashlee Gabrysch](/chicago/wiki/ashlee-gabrysch.md), [Brandon Johnson](/chicago/wiki/brandon-johnson.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/chicago-mayors-cfo-resigned-after-three-months-and-the-resignation-letter-is-scathing/4016457/), 2026-11-12 20:07 CST: Chicago mayor's CFO resigned after three months, and the resignation letter is scathing
- [WTTW News](https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/13/chicago-s-chief-financial-officer-resigns-saying-she-refuses-compromise-my-integrity), 2026-11-13 11:05 CST: Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer Resigns, Saying She Refuses to ‘Compromise My Integrity’; Johnson Accuses Her of Mismanagement
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicagos-cfo-resigns-says-staying-would-compromise-integrity-mayors-office-hits-back/), 2026-11-13 11:50 CST: Chicago's CFO resigns, says staying would "compromise integrity," mayor's office hits back
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/compromise-my-integrity-chicagos-cfo-abruptly-resigns/), 2026-11-13 11:57 CST: 'Compromise my integrity': Chicago's CFO abruptly resigns
- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/compromise-my-integrity-chicagos-cfo-abruptly-resigns-wgntv-chicago/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-13 12:55 CST: ‘Compromise my integrity’: Chicago’s CFO abruptly resigns – WGNTV (Chicago)
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-cfo-resignation), 2026-11-13 13:11 CST: Chicago alderman calls for probe after CFO's abrupt resignation
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnsons-cfo-ashlee-gabrysch-resigns-aldermen-call-finance-investigation/20038555/), 2026-11-13 13:22 CST: Chicago Mayor Johnson's CFO, Ashlee Gabrysch, resigns
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/13/citys-top-financial-boss-resigns-rather-than-compromise-my-integrity-sparking-calls-for-investigation/), 2026-11-13 13:39 CST: City’s CFO Resigns Rather Than ‘Compromise My Integrity,’ Sparking Calls For Investigation

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