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 city’s future and a narrow electoral win into a legacy of — well, not much.
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.
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 pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to the tax jump ahead of a meeting Wednesday where the City Council is expected to vote it down.
Alders ready to nix Johnson's property tax hike
The hike would boost taxes by 4.8% — raising them, for example, $318 on a $350,000 Chicago home — at a time when many have watched property taxes double over the last decade. Catch up fast: The mayor proposed the hike in his $17.
What's next after Chicago mayor walks back massive property tax hike?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling an audible, as he walks back his proposal for a $300 million property tax hike to balance the budget.
Mayor backs down from $300M proposed property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson said his proposed 4 percent increase was just a play to increase engagement on the city’s budget.
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. <a href="
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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 is proposing a $300 million property tax ... property tax hike would mean a $72 ...
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Chicago has picked its first elected school board members. Now it’s Mayor Johnson’s turn to choose.
For the first time in Chicago’s history, voters on Tuesday chose 10 people to be on the city’s partially elected, 21-member ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks $300M property tax hike in 2025 budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday proposed Chicago’s largest ... The mayor did lament the loss of his Bring ...
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A majority of the Chicago City Council is calling for an early vote on mayor’s property tax hike
The 29 council members who asked for the meeting are critical of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to close a gaping budget hole ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs in on presidential election, CPS Board fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who campaigned for Kamala Harris this past weekend in North Carolina, is reflecting on the election, ...
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Aldermen rip Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 property tax hike proposal as budget hearings kick off
Desperate to avoid hitting Chicago home and business owners with a $300 million property tax increase, aldermen pelted the ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Negotiates Budget Alternatives to Avoid $300M Property Tax Hike
As Chicago finds itself ensnared in budget discourse, Mayor Brandon Johnson, confronted with opposition, seeks to ...
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Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson faces political headwinds from his progressive base
CHICAGO — When Mayor Brandon Johnson honored the Rev. Jesse ... The son of pastors, Johnson is at home in church, and the scenes suggested he may be working to strengthen his African American ...
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Chicago’s mayor proposes massive tax increase on spirits
Mayor wants to increase the wholesale transaction prices per gallon of beer by 34%, and by about 35% for other spirits.
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.
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Jewish community slams Chicago Mayor Johnson after shooting of Jewish man
Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the stage unveiling ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at ...