Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won't commit to alternatives to property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson wouldn't commit on Tuesday when asked if he would support possible alternatives to his proposal to raise property taxes to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap for 2025.Members of the City Council have voiced their opposition to raising property taxes.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson giving up $300 million property tax hike fight, evaluating other options with aldermen
Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to the tax jump ahead of a meeting Wednesday where the City Council is expected to vote it down.
Chicago mayor backs away from proposed $300M property tax hike
One day before City Council plans to say no to his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly walked away from his proposal.
Chicago mayor meets with aldermen amid opposition to his property tax hike proposal
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago City Council will continue budget hearings this week while Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase is top of mind for aldermen. Many city leaders have called for a special meeting to reject the proposed increase to make room for alternative solutions.
Chicago mayor's planned police budget cuts would deal 'devastating blow' to reform push, federal monitor says
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Mexico's first Michelin-starred taco stand is popping up in Chicago this week
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Chicago teachers advocate for eco-friendly school upgrades, healthy drinking water
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In discussing changes in Chicago, Aaron Rodgers inadvertently said some things about changes in New York
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Chicago Mayor Johnson calls for CPS to craft ‘contingency plan’ for planned Acero closures
The charter network has proposed closing seven of its schools, raising concerns from families, the Chicago Teachers Union, ...
Chicago woman go off insulin after experimental diabetes treatment
A Chicago woman who has struggled with Type 1 diabetes since childhood is now off insulin, thanks to doctors at the ...
Chicago, Illinois leaders prepare for fight over Trump's immigration plans
Illinois leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to ramp up immigration enforcement, signaling they ...
‘Hot tub boats' return to the Chicago River for 2024-25 winter season
Hot tub season in Chicago officially begins this week. Thursday, the Chicago Electric Boat Company will bring back its wildly ...