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Chicago Finance Committee Rejects Johnson’s Tax Package, Leaving 2026 Budget in Limbo

Johnson signals no property, grocery or garbage tax increases.

Alderman Confronts Pritzker Over Chicago Head Tax at Little Village Event

S&P Puts Chicago on Negative Outlook as Johnson Defends Head Tax Plan

Records Show Chicago Mayor's Gift Room Was Built After IG Was Denied Access

CPS Board Backs $175 Million Pension Reimbursement Tied to TIF Windfall

Pritzker Opposes Johnson’s Head Tax as Chicago Budget Hearings Harden Resistance