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Now Johnson, with the able assistance of the City Council, has decided to wreck the tourism market. Here are the details from Fox News<\/b><\/a>:<\/p>\n The Chicago City Council has agreed to raise its tourist tax<\/a> in an effort to grow traveler marketing programs.<\/b><\/p>\n Excuse me? How does raising taxes on tourists improve things?<\/p>\n The vote on Ordinance 2026-0022544 will raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19% from the rate of 17.5% \u2014 which includes a combined city, county and state tax, according to the Chicago Sun Times<\/a>. <\/b>The increase will be applied to hotel stays at properties in the downtown and surrounding areas that contain over 100 rooms.<\/b><\/p>\n Well, there\u2019s another reason never to go to Chicago. The primary one is getting shot. I know, this can\u2019t be possible since the 2nd<\/sup> Amendment has been abolished in Chicago and the State of Illinois. It\u2019s just that none of the criminals are paying any attention to the gun ban laws that the honest people are forced to obey.<\/p>\n The city council also passed the formation of the Tourism Improvement District (TID) \u2014 which will fund Choose Chicago, the city\u2019s official destination marketing organization. <\/b>Revenue will be used for city marketing campaigns<\/a> and to cover bid fees for conventions and major events.<\/b><\/p>\n I wonder just how much of that money will actually go to what they claim it\u2019s for? I fully expect that most of it will be spent on things like consultants, seminars held in places like Hawaii, Paris, etc and really well padded expense accounts.<\/p>\n Chicago is already targeting the Democratic National Convention, which requires a $1 million bid. The Windy City previously hosted the DNC in August 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n I remember that disaster. Now as to why they have to bribe<\/i><\/span> pay the DNC to come to Chicago? I can\u2019t say. However, considering just how expensive everything is going to be, plus the 20% tax, and whatever else the Democrats can come up with, I have serious doubts on the DNC choosing Chicago again, or anytime in the next 30 years.<\/p>\n Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a press release after the City Council\u2019s vote, praising the decision.<\/b><\/p>\n “Chicago is a premier city for tourism, business travelers, conventions and large-scale events<\/a>,” said Johnson.<\/b><\/p>\n “My administration will continue our collaboration with Choose Chicago, as we continue to build up Chicago\u2019s tourism and hospitality industry while leveraging economic growth and development to continue building safe and affordable communities across our city,” he added.<\/b><\/p>\n Economic growth? What economic growth? Businesses are either leaving the city, and the state or they are closing down. And building safe and affordable communities?<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n