What’s next as the Bring Chicago Home referendum hangs in limbo
Johnson rebuffed claims that the lackluster showing so far for the referendum is a referendum on him.
Johnson rebuffed claims that the lackluster showing so far for the referendum is a referendum on him.
The referendum would have permitted the City Council to raise taxes on high-end property sales while lowering the tax on properties under $1 million. Its defeat would be a stunning blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plans to fund homelessness prevention.
With these new exceptions, the city is proceeding with a plan to require migrants leave shelters after 60 days and will require vaccinations.
Political bosses were known to put supporters up to all kinds of campaign hijinks. While a lot has changed, sign stealing still happens.
Whether from Europe, the South or Mexico, Chicago has seen upticks in new arrivals before — not always with open arms.
The Illinois Supreme Court denied an appeal by real estate groups that tried to block the ballot question regarding tax rates on property sales.
The groups want the state’s highest court to stop the effort to allow voters to approve increasing a sales tax on high-end properties before the March 19 primary
Voters should get to decide the proposed tax increase on the sale of high-end properties in Chicago, the court ruled.
A Cook County judge ruled the ballot question is invalid. But advocates and opponents say voters should still weigh in on the referendum.
Voters would be asked to authorize the City Council to alter the real estate transfer tax and use the proceeds to generate $100 million a year to combat homelessness.