Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson giving up $300 million property tax hike fight, evaluating other options with aldermen
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to ...
'Collaborator in chief': Chicago mayor willing to negotiate with aldermen working to defeat tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he is willing to continue negotiating with City Council members who are working to defeat his $300 million property tax hike.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won't commit to alternatives to property tax hike
Dozens of aldermen called for a special meeting to vote down the mayor's proposed $300 million property tax increase.
Johnson backs off $300 million property tax hike, says it was a starting point for negotiations
Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to reframe the property tax increase at the center of his $17.3 billion 2025 budget as a conversation starter after City Council came out hard against the proposal.
Chicago Mayor Gives Up On Property Tax Hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course after learning aldermen had teamed up to call a Wednesday city council meeting to defeat the tax.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other area leaders honor veterans
The city, county, and state officials made sure to stop and honor the people who have protected our country this Veterans Day.
Chicago City Council to vote on proposed property tax hike
Alders are expected to vote Thursday to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax hike, aimed at closing a $1 billion gap in the city's budget. Why it matters: The hike would boost taxes by 4.
Johnson back to drawing board after City Council rejects property tax hike
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a month and a half to get a new city budget passed, but he’s back to the drawing board after a $300 million property tax hike was rejected.
Chicago mayor backs away from proposed $300M property tax hike
One day before City Council plans to say no to his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly walked away from his proposal.
Chicago mayor walks back $300M property tax hike
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appears to be walking back his property tax hike proposal.
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Chicago mayor defies Trump border czar's threat to sanctuary cities: 'We will not bend'
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday defied a threat by President-elect Donald Trump’s border ...
Chicago mayor's planned police budget cuts would deal 'devastating blow' to reform push, federal monitor says
The proposed budget cuts would be a step backward for the CPD reform process at a pivotal point — just when progress is ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson calls for CPS to craft ‘contingency plan’ for planned Acero closures
While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put ...
Editorial: Chicagoans send another thumbs-down message to Brandon Johnson and Chicago Teachers Union in school board vote
As we write, four school board candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union appear to have won seats in 10 districts.
Chicago Board of Ed. to hold special meeting as some try to blame CPS CEO for Acero school closings
The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a ...
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Brandon Johnson’s police budget cuts would deal ‘devastating blow’ to reform push, federal monitor says
The proposed budget cuts would be a step backward for the CPD reform process at a pivotal point,” said Maggie Hickey, the ...
Family of Officer Enrique Martinez doesn't want Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker at funeral, FOP head says
Darion McMillian, 23, was charged last week with killing Martinez using a handgun modified with an extended magazine and switch making it fully automatic ...
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LIVE | Chicago mayor holds press briefing
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson will deliver remarks and take questions from local media during an afternoon press briefing, his office has announced. The briefing is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.