Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for $68.5M Property Tax Hike, $165.5M Increase in Other Taxes to Close Budget Gap as Deadline Looms
The new plan comes after the Chicago City Council rejected Johnson’s first two proposals to raise property taxes in order to avoid draconian cuts to city services and thousands of layoffs.
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Why There is a Movement in Some Downstate Counties to Split From Illinois
The November ballot included a referendum asking some downstate residents whether they support exploring how to break away from Illinois and form their own state. Seven counties were added to the growing list, signaling their dissatisfaction with what’s happening in Springfield and Chicago.
