While she played down the notion that she’ll be a candidate for mayor of Chicago early next year (“I’m not lying to you when I tell you I’m not even close to making a decision on that”), Mendoza’s supporters are circulating nominating petitions to secure Mendoza’s place on the ballot for the mayor’s office.
Ted was on Illinois Rising this week discussing progressive income taxes and J.B. Pritzker’s refusal to put forth a specific tax proposal. The reason why is simple. Pritzker will have to hit the middle class with higher taxes to pay for all his promises.