Overview
- Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez pressed Gov. J.B. Pritzker after a Veterans Day ceremony in Little Village over his opposition to a corporate head tax.
- Pritzker reiterated he is firmly opposed to a $21-per-employee tax on large businesses, arguing it would discourage hiring and investment.
- The governor said he favors a statewide graduated income tax, noting his unsuccessful 2020 push to amend the Illinois constitution.
- State Sen. Celina Villanueva and Ald. Michael Rodriguez intervened during the exchange, with Rodriguez telling Sigcho-Lopez, "This is my ward."
- Sigcho-Lopez tied the revenue push to neighborhood needs and raised concerns about immigration enforcement, while the City Council continues 2026 budget deliberations.