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Gov. Pritzker's comments follow months of speculation over how Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to raise revenue to tackle the city's embattled finances.
By Shruti Date Singh and Isis AlmeidaOctober 16 -
In the mayoral runoff, Chicago elected Brandon Johnson, a progressive who plans to raise taxes on major corporations to boost the city's revenue.
By Isis Almeida, Shruti Date Singh and Michael HirtzerApril 5 -
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is seeking to cut spending and end some corporate tax breaks to help close the worst-rated state’s nearly $3 billion deficit in the coming fiscal year.
By Shruti Date SinghFebruary 18 -
The economic stimulus plan released by Senate Republicans offers no new money for states and cities to cope with swelling budget shortfalls, leaving them to contend with a grave financial crisis that’s already forcing them to slash spending, furlough workers and delay projects as tax revenue disappears.
By Shruti Date Singh and Amanda AlbrightJuly 28