Tech companies are suing to block the Social Media Amusement & Responsibility Tax, which was implemented in January. Without it, a citywide Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program could hang in the balance.
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2026 Chicago Budget
Questions about whether the tax is an environmental or a financial policy have persisted for years. Here’s what to know about the grocery bag taxes you pay and why.
Knowing how Chicago creates a city budget can be tricky — tracking the next steps is even harder. Justin Marlowe, a University of Chicago expert on municipal finance, breaks down what we do with this huge plan.
Affordability — or the lack of it — is a hot button topic in Chicago. But what does it mean and how does it factor into how our city decides to spend and make money?
Many South and West Siders care deeply about how the city spends money. But they don’t always understand how — or why — local leaders make key decisions, and they don’t know how to give their input.