Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson describes the 2026 budget as “Protecting Chicago,” but his plan seems to do the opposite. Taxes ...

Illinois lawmakers passed a new plan to keep Chicago-area public transit running. The plan hikes sales taxes in the Chicago ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out his proposal on how to close a projected nearly $1.2 billion budget deficit in 2026.

Toni Preckwinkle and Fritz Kaegi are backing legislation that would raise the income level for senior property tax freeze eligibility, from $75,000 for the 2026 tax year to $79,000 for 2028.

As aldermen kicked off nearly a month of hearings by quizzing the mayor’s finance team for more than four hours, several ...

A new funding plan for public transportation surfaced Thursday evening without new taxes on entertainment or package ...

Gov. JB Pritzker ruled out a property tax break for a Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights while keeping the door open ...

With time running short in the Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session, Democratic lawmakers proposed new taxes on many ...

Transit negotiators say they expect to pass a bill this week, but it's not clear if Senate Democrats will back the new tax ...

As many Chicago businesses flee amid runaway crime and taxes, the Democratic leaders of the Windy City are reformulating yet ...

This economy is one of the toughest job markets for entry-level positions, and now, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is ...

House Democrats have dropped a sweeping transit overhaul to bailout Chicago area transit, which would have raised $1.5 ...