Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering $94 million property tax increase, more than 300 city worker layoffs and gas tax hike, as part of plan to close $1.2 billion budget gap, sources say – Chicago Tribune*

The city also is weighing whether to ask Chicago Public Schools to reimburse the city for $40 million more in school pension contributions the city makes. Lightfoot made a similar move last year and was criticized for what some said was a cost shift onto CPS to balance the city’s budget.
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Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago

A $94 million property tax increase? Time to take the toilets out

Poor Taxpayer
5 years ago

No Schitt

Poor Taxpayer
5 years ago

Tax increases 100% chance of Happening.

Lays or spending cuts 0% chance of happening.

Government is like a cancer, except worse.
People ask me who I work for and I reply for the Government, the Local, State and Federal.
They get more than 50% of my earnings.

Aaron
5 years ago

RIP chicago

anonymous
5 years ago

She will be the mayor to an empty city.

Lyn P
5 years ago
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Those who escaped early – this summer – are no doubt relieved.

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