Mayor Brandon Johnson narrowly avoids showdown over North Side development plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies fended off a challenge Wednesday over the fate of a controversial megadevelopment project near the stalled Lincoln Yards site.
Mayor Brandon Johnson releases 2023 tax returns. Here’s what they say.
Mayor Brandon Johnson released his most recent tax returns to the Tribune this month, with the documents showing he is less wealthy than his predecessors and does not earn outside income. Johnson’s tax returns show his family brought in just over $176,
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised budget plan, $68.5 million property tax hike pass first test
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised 2025 budget plan narrowly cleared its first hurdle Tuesday morning, as two key committees backed the mayor's $17.3 billion spending plan, and a $234 million package of increased taxes,
Mayor Brandon Johnson $17.3B budget and $68.5M property tax hike squeak through committees
The Finance Committee’s 14-12 vote and Budget Committee's 17-to-16 vote set the stage for the marathon budget stalemate to end Friday, averting what might have been Chicago's first budget shutdown.
City Council Finance Committee backs Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised 2025 budget plan narrowly cleared its first hurdle Tuesday morning, as a key committee backed a $234 million package of increased taxes, fines and fees, including a $68.
Full City Council set to review Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget with $68.5M property tax increase
The mayor's proposed budget narrowly passed through a pair of City Council committees. It now includes for Chicago homeowners a $68.5 million property tax increase, down from $300 million initially proposed by the mayor.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson releases 2023 tax returns. Here’s what they say.
Mayor Brandon Johnson released his most recent tax returns to the Tribune this month, with the documents showing he is less wealthy than his predecessors and does not earn outside income. Johnson’s tax returns show his family brought in just over $176,
Chicago residents slam the 'stupidity' of Mayor Brandon Johnson's liberal policies during city council meeting
Chicago residents on Wednesday slammed Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city officials, accusing them of "ignoring" the constitutional rights of citizens, complaining about tax increases, and demanding more transparency on how the city is handling the migrant crisis.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal comes under microscope in front of City Council committee
Chicago City Council's Finance and Budget committees are meeting right now to comb through Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest budget proposal.
Jennifer Guzman: Peace circles can’t fix leadership failures in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office
Rather than offer peace circles, the mayor’s chief of staff should have offered accountability in the wake of sexual ...
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Über, Netflix, shopping bags: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $234M tax hikes explained
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed budget includes $233.9 million in tax hikes including rideshare prices and streaming ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes Reduced Property Tax Hike, Cuts to Income Program Amid Chicago Budget Crisis
Mayor Johnson proposes a reduced $68.5 million property tax hike and cuts to programs to address Chicago's budget shortfall.
Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches new speed cameras in Chicago to pay for restored police consent decree positions
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to install new speed cameras to ticket Chicago drivers in order to raise $11 million next year to ...
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Johnson's office faces controversy after reports reveal that top political advisor voted in Texas
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office is facing new controversy after reports revealed that his top political advisor, Jason Lee, ...
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Chicago finance committee OKs budget package with $68M property tax hike — WGN Midday News
A budget package that includes an assortment of fee hikes and a $68 million property tax levy increase passed the city council's finance committee Tuesday with a 14-12 vote and some frustration from ...
Editorial: Head-spinning Brandon Johnson staff issues call for City Hall culture reset
In recent weeks, we’ve seen three of Johnson’s most senior staff stumble in ways that bring discredit to his administration ...