Sidewalk plowing plan unfunded in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget: ‘It would mean freedom’
The mayor’s team said budget challenges made funding the pilot impossible this year, frustrating advocates who say there is money to do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Prioritizes Police Reform with Funding for 162 CPD Positions in 2025 Budget
Mayor Johnson confirms funding for 162 police reform roles in Chicago as part of the 2025 budget to support CPD consent decree efforts.
Analysts weigh in on troubles Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been facing lately
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson decided not to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday after a back-and-forth with Martinez's family— who had asked him not to attend.
Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to restore consent decree positions in Chicago police budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday he will restore the critical positions in the Chicago police department responsible for enforcing the department’s federal consent decree after weeks of backlash that cutting those roles would endanger reform efforts.
Chicago mayor shifts budget plan, restores jobs for consent decree compliance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a significant change to his proposed budget on Tuesday, restoring 162 positions within the Chicago Police Department that are dedicated to carrying out the police consent decree.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director, Ronnie Reese, was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and ...
Alders say poll should send Mayor Brandon Johnson a message about property taxes
Fourteen aldermen commissioned the poll and paid for it from their political war chests. As Political Reporter Chris Tye ...
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Editorial: Brandon Johnson's $10.6 million hangover
In exchange for a mere $10.6 million in new revenue from a proposed 34% liquor tax hike, the mayor has sent a loud-and-clear ...
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 ...
After 50-0 defeat of his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson brokers a new deal
Mayoral aides and some Council members have agreed to cut the proposed increase in half as talks continue. The largest chunk ...
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Chicago City Council unanimously rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike
The mayor and council members are now negotiating hikes to taxes and fees on alcohol, streaming services and garbage ...
Editorial: Meet the new ‘head tax’: Brandon Johnson’s business levy could cause companies to flee for the suburbs
With his $300 million property tax hike buried by aldermen, Mayor Brandon Johnson offers a $128 million increase in an ...
‘Time to grow up:' Brandon Johnson unveils new budget ideas amid tough fight
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has shifted course on how to close a $1 billion budget gap, trying to strike a conciliatory ...
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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 hike in 2025, going back on a key campaign promise, as he seeks to close a massive budget shortfall of nearly $1 ...
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Hole in Johnson's budget grows to $340 million thanks to cellphone tax snafu in Springfield
A tax on prepaid phones and calling cards has been shot down in Springfield. In his proposed $17.3 billion budget, Mayor ...