Chicago Tribune on MSN23h
Mayor Brandon Johnson abandoning $300 million property tax hike, says he proposed it to ‘get people’s attention’
Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and ...
Loyola Phoenix4h
Mayor Brandon Johnson: A turbulent year in review
In the 17 short months since his inauguration as Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson has transformed his bold vision for the ...
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 ...
National Review14d
Brandon Johnson Breaks New Ground, Becomes Most Unpopular Mayor in Chicago History
I wasn’t exaggerating when I said that the City of Chicago has never had a mayor it despises more universally than Brandon Johnson. There isn’t much more to add. Of course Johnson is appalling ...
Chicago Tribune13d
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s school board president, under fire for controversial social media posts, resigns
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 ...
CBS News13d
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $300 million property tax hike to help close $1 billion budget gap
CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $300 million property tax hike in 2025, going back on a key campaign promise, as he seeks to close a massive budget shortfall of nearly $1 billion.
Chicago Tribune16d
Aldermen expecting Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan to include property tax increase
Aldermen briefed on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plans are expecting the mayor to propose a 2025 property tax increase to help close Chicago’s yawning budget gap. Three aldermen who spoke to the ...
WGN-TV15d
Sources: Mayor Brandon Johnson will propose property tax increase when he presents 2025 budget this week
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 ...
Yahoo News14d
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s property tax hike gets opposition, caution from aldermen
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 ...
WBEZ15d
Despite a hiring freeze, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration still made hundreds of new hires
The city hired or promoted 490 employees in the six weeks since Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a hiring freeze, with the Chicago Police Department seeing the most new hires. The employment data ...
Chicago Sun-Times15d
Johnson administration has hired hundreds amid hiring freeze
Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a special City Council meeting this month. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share The city has hired or promoted 490 employees in the six weeks since Mayor ...
ABC 7 Chicago14d
Mayor Brandon Johnson to propose Chicago property tax hike, sources say
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 ...