Week in Review: Budget Hearings Begin; 16 Candidates Running for Mayor

Week in Review: Budget Hearings Begin; 16 Candidates Running for Mayor Nick Blumberg Fri, 10/30/2026 - 18:32 Chicago budget season is off and running — and it’s already a bumpy ride. City Council budget hearings get underway with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pitch for a head tax on large corporations getting a chilly reception. With the midterm election just days away, advocacy groups raise the alarm about potential federal interference at polling places. Plus, Chicago’s election filin

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