Illinois PolicyOpinion

Mayor Johnson’s record-setting $1 billion TIF surplus highlights issues and abuse of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing districts.

Mayor Johnson’s record-setting $1 billion TIF surplus highlights issues and abuse of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing ...

Chicago buildings falling through fire safety inspection cracks

Only 17% of buildings in a Chicago Fire Department bureau database for fire code violations have received required annual ...

Liam Stanton: Fix the budget. Don’t break the city.

Chicago keeps layering on new costs and making it harder to create jobs in the very neighborhoods that need them most.
Illinois PolicyOpinion

Johnson’s “Protecting Chicago” budget proposes nearly $500M in tax hikes

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson describes the 2026 budget as “Protecting Chicago,” but his plan seems to do the opposite. Taxes ...
Better Government Association

Chicago Department of Transportation – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot

Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate ...
Better Government Association

Department of Finance – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot

Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Change ...