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Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Chicago small business owner says mayor's proposed tax hike could add to growing costs

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After Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his budget proposal that looks to close an $882 million gap, some alders and small business owners are criticizing a plan that would raise taxes on businesses. Mayor Johnson's budget proposal Joe Angelastri has been running his business at Six Corners since 1978.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Chicago business leaders push back against mayor's revived head tax proposal (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Under the plan, a company with 500 employees would pay $150,000 per year - a cost Johnson described as "a drop in their ocean of resources."

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago small business owner says mayor's proposed tax hike could add to growing costs (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    After Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his budget proposal that looks to close an $882 million gap, some alders and small business owners are criticizing a plan that would raise taxes on businesses. Mayor Johnson's budget proposal Joe Angelastri has been running his business at Six Corners since 1978.

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