Chicago is what happens when antisemitism mixes with lawlessness
Days after the Oct. 26 shooting of an Orthodox Jewish man in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson was publicly rebuked for issuing ...
With Mayor Johnson expected to propose property tax increase, some residents express uncertainty
As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to propose a property tax increase during Wednesday's City Council meeting, some ...
Mayor Johnson to announce property tax hike as part of 2025 budget despite campaign promises
As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his 2024 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday, he is expected to ...
‘Non-starter:’ The 7 demands Chicago alders have for mayor’s 2025 budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson needs the approval of 26 of the city's alders to pass his proposed budget. But if a group of them who ...
Mayor says property tax hike is the answer
NO MINCING WORDS: Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a property tax hike that would generate a hefty $300 million but also allow the city to avoid layoffs or furloughs in order to plug a nearly $1 billion ...
Chicago Sun-Times23d
Johnson must break two campaign promises to get budget passed, City Council critic warns
Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share Mayor Brandon Johnson must break two campaign promises — by renewing a ShotSpotter contract he canceled and raising property taxes he said he would freeze ...
Crain's Chicago Business10d
Johnson's $17.3 billion budget faces pushback in City Council, with a close ally in the opposition
The hardball negotiations and posturing over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $17.3 billion 2025 budget began nearly as soon ...
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson should take a lesson from George Constanza
Regarding “Culture of corruption: Government glut” (Oct. 27), Rick Pearson’s work on this piece was excellent. It no doubt ...
Illinois Policy8d
4 ways Chicago’s 2025 budget fails, plus hikes property taxes
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget proposes a nearly $1 billion deficit. High personnel and pension costs have ...
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson insists on digging a deeper hole for himself
Johnson’s contribution came from an individual who has only been accused of a felony. While it may be a huge public relations ...
$300M property tax increase in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget proposal, but no layoffs
Despite continued promises not to raise property taxes stemming back to his mayoral campaign, Mayor Brandon Johnson has ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for property tax hike in budget proposal | LIVE
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to raise property taxes next year, walking back a major campaign promise. This all comes as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. ABC7 Chicago is now ...