Money in Chicago news on Monday, October 19, 2026
In Money in Chicago on Monday, October 19, 2026: Chicago rents surge 4.9% as home prices climb. Also: Single-family rents in Chicago accelerated 4.9% annually, leading national growth; TIF tax districts destabilize Chicago Public Schools budget through structural funding gaps.
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- TIF tax districts destabilize Chicago Public Schools budget through structural funding gaps.Crain's Chicago Business ·
- Southwest Side aldermen demand Mayor Johnson reject property and head taxes for 2027.Chalkbeat ·
- City Colleges reaches tentative contract with faculty just before strike deadline.Red Book Lumber Data ·
- Chicago hotel workers expand strike over pay, benefits and excessive workload demands.Chicago Defender ·
- Mayoral candidates file signatures for February election as Johnson noticeably absent.WTTW News ·
- Large donations flood Chicago school board races ahead of February election.Chicago Sun-Times ·
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