Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s allies have launched a seven-figure campaign to support his 2026 budget proposal, but ...

Corporate tax breaks have soared while families lose basic supports. A Chicago doctor says we can't fill the gap without ...

The city of Chicago has a massive $1.1 billion budget gap to fill for 2026, and with Mayor Brandon Johnson promising not to once again pitch a property tax hike – which the City Council unanimously ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing the revival of a corporate tax that the Windy City eliminated over a decade ago that businesses are warning would cost the city jobs. Johnson is proposing a ...

Streaming Thanksgiving football comes with extra costs just for living in Chicago. The city adds 10% to streaming prices through a local amusement tax.

Chicago is confronting a rare collision of trends: record property tax hikes for homeowners at the same time that downtown ...

Committee members voted 25-10 against the plan, which generated controversy because of the controversial Community Safety ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is threatening service cuts, layoffs and property tax hikes if aldermen reject his proposed ...

Arlington Heights is best known these days as being the likely future home of the Chicago Bears. But lately, the northwest suburb seems to be intent on grabbing more than just professional football ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed his 2026 budget plan Thursday and in it was a mention of a social media-based tax. But what exactly is that and what would it mean if the budget is passed?

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