Money in Chicago news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
In Money in Chicago on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Today in Chicago money: school taxes, mortgages, gas. Also: Property tax hikes for CPS may no longer be automatic once the school board is elected, Sun-Times reports; Illinois Policy says the state tax burden rose $85.6 billion under Pritzker, including 63 tax and fee hikes.
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- Property tax hikes for CPS may no longer be automatic once the school board is elected, Sun-Times reports.Chicago Sun-Times
- Illinois Policy says the state tax burden rose $85.6 billion under Pritzker, including 63 tax and fee hikes.Illinois Policy
- Realtor.com's top economist forecasts mortgage rates staying above 7% through 2027.Realtor.com
- Patch reports a surprising shift in buyer behavior in the Chicago housing market.Patch
- Crain's reports that America's housing affordability crisis is spreading into Midwest markets.Crain's Chicago Business
- Illinois gas prices rose to $4.69 while the national average held steady, Herald-Whig reports.Herald-Whig
- NBC 5 Chicago says a major Social Security announcement is expected this week and explains what it could mean.NBC 5 Chicago
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