Chicago council, ‘starting to legislate,’ sends $16.7 billion budget to mayor | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council has approved a $16.7 billion budget for 2026 and sent it to Mayor Brandon Johnson. Aldermen rejected the mayor’s corporate head tax and passed a spending plan Saturday with higher taxes on cloud computing, liquor and plastic bags. The alternative budget also includes a roughly $1 billion […]
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Chicago aldermen pass revenue package, business groups express concern | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Chicago aldermen have approved a revenue package that does not include Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax, but business advocates are expressing concerns about the measure’s taxes and fees. The city council passed the revenue ordinance Friday by a vote of 29 to 19. The measure includes higher taxes on alcohol […]