Chicago City Council Races Against Clock to Pass 2026 Budget

Citadel Leaves Chicago Tower as City Faces 'Job Killer' Tax

(Bloomberg) — Citadel is shrinking its footprint in Chicago three years after billionaire owner Ken Griffin left for Florida, moving the company’s remaining operations in the city out of the downtown tower that was named for it, according to people familiar with the matter.

Citadel leaves Chicago tower as city alarmed by 'job killer' tax

Citadel is shrinking its footprint in Chicago three years after billionaire owner Ken Griffin left for Florida, moving the company’s remaining operations in the city out of the downtown tower that was named for it, according to people familiar ...

Chicago's Budget is a Mess and Mayor Johnson's Tax Plan Will Make It Worse

Chicago's budget crisis deepens as Mayor Johnson's tax plan threatens economic growth.

Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget drop garbage collection fee hike from alternate spending plan – CBS2 (Chicago)

The mayor had vowed to veto any budget that included higher garbage collection fees, and it had become clear aldermen would not get the 34 votes needed to override a veto.

Chicago City Council races against clock to pass 2026 budget

Chicago City Council is working to pass a budget before the deadline, while Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for a corporate head tax to fund anti-violence prevention efforts, but some aldermen are opposed.

Chicago mayor, council remain deadlocked on budget as shutdown threat looms

The Chicago budget showdown is coming down to the wire. Mayor Brandon Johnson spent Monday afternoon meeting with City Council members who oppose his proposed corporate head tax.