Mayor Brandon Johnson narrowly avoids showdown over North Side development plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies fended off a challenge Wednesday from a City Council opponent over the fate of a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised budget plan, $68.5 million property tax hike pass first test
It appears the mayor still does not have the votes to get the budget approved by the full City Council, and critics have ...
Johnson at risk of losing budget vote — or forced to break tie — with mostly himself to blame
A 14% approval rating has emboldened Mayor Brandon Johnson's opponents and sent his own allies running for cover. A two-week ...
Aldermen push Mayor Brandon Johnson to make cuts, collaborate as budget deadline looms
A group of 28 aldermen is sending a message to Mayor Brandon Johnson with time running out to pass a Chicago city budget: ...
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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 ...
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 ...