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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, facing a yawning budget deficit, could be in for a fight with corporate tax proposals
By opening the door to a pair of polarizing corporate taxes, Mayor Brandon Johnson could galvanize a progressive base itching ...
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Will Susana Mendoza run for mayor of Chicago?
Susana Mendoza, Illinois State Comptroller, has been hinting at the idea of running for Chicago Mayor. She stops by the WGN Radio Skyline studio to chat with Steve Dale about what’s next for ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson, facing a yawning budget deficit, could be in for a fight with corporate tax proposals
Facing a $1 billion deficit, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he would consider a ‘head tax’ or a payroll expense tax, both of ...
Editorial: State control of Chicago Public Schools grows likelier as budget crisis intensifies
Forty-five years ago, the state of Illinois took financial control of Chicago Public Schools. History may be about to repeat ...
With their brand in the 'toilet,' Democrats commence shadow 2028 primary for president
Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Ruben Gallego are part of a diverse and large field of White House hopefuls tiptoeing toward ...