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id: f79e063e61
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-13 11:05 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 13:22 CST
status: developing
outlets: 5
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# Chicago's chief financial officer Ashlee Gabrysch resigns

Chief Financial Officer Ashlee Gabrysch resigned Friday, saying continuing would compromise her integrity. Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said it has questions about her conduct and welcomes a review.

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

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [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)
- [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

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