When lukewarm applause followed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget address Wednesday, it was clear what had sucked the enthusiasm from City Council chambers. The foundation of Johnson’s $17.3 billion ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board president resigned Thursday after coming under fire from critics, including Gov. JB Pritzker and the mayor, for social media posts deemed ...

In the TV drama "The Chi," Brandon Johnson's story unexpectedly ended at the end of season two. Jason Mitchell played Brandon, a main character who was a young chef working hard for success while ...

Brandon Johnson is rapidly establishing himself as one of the worst mayors in Chicago’s history. In just over a year and a half in office, his approval rating has plummeted to an abysmal 25 percent.

Brandon Johnson promised during his mayoral campaign not to raise property taxes, noting correctly back then that the levies are regressive and that the city’s lower-income and even middle ...

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CHICAGO — While campaigning to be mayor prior to his election in April 2023, Brandon Johnson repeatedly vowed he would not raise city property taxes. But with Chicago facing a budget deficit of ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the City Council Wednesday as he unveils his proposed budget for 2025, which includes a $300 million property tax increase. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Chicago ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce a property tax increase during his budget address Wednesday, sources say. His constituents were not pleased. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Our coverage of this story ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s property tax hike gets opposition, caution from aldermen Jake Sheridan, A.D. Quig, Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune Updated October 30, 2024 at 7:12 PM · 5 min read ...