Budget + Tax
Johnson’s “Protecting Chicago” budget proposes nearly $500M in tax hikes
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson describes the 2026 budget as “Protecting Chicago,” but his plan seems to do the opposite. Taxes on Artificial Intelligence, Uber rides and companies with 100+ employees are the biggest revenue sources. …
Pritzker absolutely opposed to Johnson’s Chicago…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Chicago Economic Club Oct. 21 that he absolutely opposes Mayor…
Illinois SNAP errors could cost taxpayers up to $700…
Illinois risks millions in penalties under new federal law because of errors in determining…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $21 per employee…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $21-per-employee monthly tax on large companies to…
Lawmakers push DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery tax…
Lawmakers may approve a statewide delivery tax on Doordash and Uber Eats to fund Chicago…
CTA proposes first fare hike in seven years: here’s by how much
The Chicago Transit Authority’s 2026 budget includes scenarios dependent on state funding along with a 25-cent fare hike on bus and rail. Chicago Transit Authority riders will see fare hikes for the first time in seven years. The CTA’s…
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget targets social…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal includes a per user tax on social media…
Massive property tax hikes hurt Chicago’s low-income…
Chicago homeowners on the South and West Sides are bracing for huge property tax hikes,…
$1.5 billion in potential taxes explained
Prices for DoorDash, Uber, Ticketmaster and Illinois tolls might go up now to cover $1.5…
Illinois taxpayers each owe $38,800 for state’s unpaid…
Illinois taxpayers in 2024 owed an average of $38,800 each, ranking No. 3 in the U.S.…
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