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Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes $17.6B 2027 Budget With Corporate Head Tax and $481M Borrowing Plan

Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to deliver his 2027 budget address on Wednesday, proposing a revived corporate head tax and $481M in borrowing for police misconduct lawsuits amid early pushback from City Council members.

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PR Newswire · Business · Oct 10, 2026
Aurora Garage Door Repair Expands Coverage to Additional Western Suburbs as Aging Housing Stock Drives Demand

Aurora Illinois Garage Door Repair has expanded its residential service area to additional western suburbs, citing sustained demand from aging housing stock built between the 1970s and early 2000s.

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