Budget + Tax
Lawmakers push DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery tax statewide for Chicago transit
Lawmakers may approve a statewide delivery tax on Doordash and Uber Eats to fund Chicago transit, hitting all Illinoisans who shop online, even those who don’t use CTA, Metra or Pace. Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says a…
CTA proposes first fare hike in seven years: here’s by…
The Chicago Transit Authority’s 2026 budget includes scenarios dependent on state funding…
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 bills
Illinois taxpayers in 2024 owed an average of $38,800 each, ranking No. 3 in the U.S. Illinois earned an “F” for fiscal management. Illinois amassed the third-highest debt for each of its taxpayers at $38,800, earning an “F” grade for…
Chicago misses grocery tax deadline, saving shoppers…
Chicago missed the Oct. 1 deadline to extend the grocery tax. Grocery shoppers will save $40…
Chicago finds 39 ways to get $1.65B more to spend
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s task force outlined 39 ways to raise up to $1.65 billion to…
Pritzker blames Trump for cuts, but Illinois is high…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said state agencies need to trim 4%, blaming President Donald Trump and a…
Chicago’s push for new taxes
New taxes on Uber, automatic property tax hikes and higher liquor taxes are all being pushed…
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