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 ...
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Johnson's latest pledge to slice property tax hike in half hasn't yielded a budget deal — yet
Members of the City Council say they want to see further reductions to the mayor's initial $300 million property tax hike ...
Progressive Caucus co-chair accuses mayor of posturing in talks to cut failed property tax hike
I don’t understand this idea that the mayor has something that he’s brokered," said Ald. Andre Vasquez. "The first proposal ...
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In the Shadow of the Obama Center, Chicago Residents Fight Displacement
But now, six years later, residents of Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood are fighting fears of displacement amidst looming real-estate speculation in the area surrounding the $830 million project, ...
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Chicagoans React To Trump Victory: ‘The Democrats Have Some Soul-Searching To Do’
Block Club reporters went into the neighborhoods to talk to voters after the biggest GOP bump in Chicago since 1992.
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Major industry powering Chicago at risk of leaving
Chicago: The letters are stamped all over ... Diversified economy Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said that no decision has been made on a transactions tax and the administration is open to ...
ABC 7 Chicago20d
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for $300M property tax hike in Chicago budget proposal
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to raise property taxes next year, walking back a major campaign promise as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. In a Wednesday ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s school board president, under fire for controversial social media posts, resigns
CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board president resigned Thursday after coming under fire for social media posts from critics, including Gov. JB Pritzker and the ...
Yahoo20d
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s property tax hike gets opposition, caution from aldermen
When lukewarm applause followed Mayor Brandon ... Johnson’s decision to continue making advance payments to Chicago’s struggling pension funds, a move that began under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $300 million property tax hike to help close $1 billion budget gap
CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson ... However, Johnson himself had a hand in halting annual property tax hikes tied to inflation. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot had convinced the City Council ...
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Chicago Mayor proposes property tax increase to close budget gap
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year. Johnson on Wednesday unveiled his fiscal year 2025 budget proposal. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on ...