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Chicago City Council approves 2026 budget amid tax and policy debates

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Source: Illinois Policy
Chicago City Council approves 2026 budget amid tax and policy debates
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Chicago's City Council approved a $16.6 billion budget that rejects the mayor's proposed head tax, instead implementing other tax hikes and relying on short-term revenue measures and borrowing, while maintaining high personnel costs and full pension payments amid ongoing fiscal challenges.

Topics:nationlocal-government#budget-deficits#chicago-budget#head-tax-rejection#local-government#pension-payments#tax-increases
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  4. Aldermen pass 2026 budget in historic revolt against Mayor Brandon Johnson  Chicago Tribune
  5. Chicago City Council passes 2026 budget, rejects corporate head tax  FOX 32 Chicago

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