Chicago City Council considers Mayor Brandon Johnson's new $150M property tax hike proposal
A major compromise is in the works to cut in half Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike. Some aldermen are hoping they can reduce it even further. ABC7 Chicago is now ...
Trump has more power than any president in decades but plans to 'waste it,' Mayor Johnson says
"He has the power to fully fund our education system, to make sure that we are responding to the climate crisis," Johnson ...
Mayor Johnson's planned CPD cuts 'risk undoing' police reform progress, federal monitor warns
The stark warning from independent monitor Maggie Hickey was included in a new progress report showing that CPD has reached ...
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Johnson accuses critics of 'tantrums,' says it's time they 'grow up'
The mayor said last week's 50-to-0 vote rejecting his proposed $300 million property tax increase accomplished nothing beyond ...
Chicago mayor proposes lower property tax hike after first effort killed by City Council
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday took a shot at critics as he proposed new taxes and savings to make up a budget shortfall in ...
Lower $150 million property tax hike Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now proposing hiking Chicago property taxes by $150 million, down from his original $300 million ...
Mayor Johnson lowers property tax hike plan to $150 million, says critics need to "grow up"
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said ...
Mayor Johnson will not attend fallen Chicago police officer's funeral after request from family
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend fallen Chicago police officer Enrique Martinez's funeral Monday, adhering to a request from Martinez's family after previously indicating he would attend, ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson is not wanted at CPD officer's funeral, officers and friends say
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Friday that he planned to attend the funeral of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez despite ...
Mayor’s budget plan rebuked by council
CITY HALL HOO-HA: In an extraordinary rebuke to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, even his allies joined in voting down his budget proposal — which included a $300 million property tax increase. The ...
Aldermen struggle with Johnson’s ‘rudderless’ lobbying office amid budget negotiations
A tense budget season for Mayor Brandon Johnson seems to be getting worse, with persistent staffing issues in the office tasked with lobbying the City Council emboldening many aldermen to try to seize ...