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flag Chicago risks shutdown by Dec. 30 over $1.15B budget gap; mayor backs corporate tax, alders prefer user fees.

flag Chicago faces a potential government shutdown by December 30 due to a $1.15 billion budget gap, with Mayor Brandon Johnson pushing a corporate head tax to avoid cuts, while 26 alders oppose it, favoring higher garbage, grocery, and liquor fees. flag Johnson warns these alternatives would hurt working families and could damage the city’s credit. flag A poll shows strong public support for taxing large corporations and high-end real estate to fund Chicago Public Schools, though confidence in the mayor remains low. flag Negotiations continue ahead of a December 10 council meeting.

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