From the Editorial Board

Death of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax should lead to negotiations with unions

With the rejection of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget, it’s time to engage with the unions representing city workers. That step should have happened weeks, if not months, ago, but the council’s clear message that the $1.2 billion budget deficit for 2026 can’t — and won’t — be filled by taxing job creators in Chicago leaves little choice now.

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