Johnson's $300M property tax increase will be "significantly decreased," top mayoral aide says
Twenty-two of the City Council’s 50 members met Saturday with top mayoral aides, including Johnson’s budget team, to begin negotiations that, some alderpersons said, should have started long before Johnson belatedly introduced his $17.
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 mayor’s finance team Wednesday with questions about alternatives to plug the 2025 budget hole.
Negotiations underway to cut Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax in half
The mayor's team has discussed options with the City Council to cut the property tax to $150 million and hope to avoid a vote this week on the tax while negotiations are ongoing.
Watch Live – Mayor Brandon Johnson proposing $300 million property tax hike to help close $1 billion budget gap
Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.
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Editorial: Aldermen must force Mayor Brandon Johnson to find solutions other than a massive property tax hike
The Editorial Board met with the mayor for the first time since his election and appreciated the opportunity. Here are our takeaways.
Sources: Mayor Brandon Johnson will propose property tax increase when he presents 2025 budget this week
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
Chicago mayor meets with aldermen amid opposition to his property tax hike proposal
The Chicago City Council will continue budget hearings this week while Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase is top of mind for aldermen. Many city leaders have called for a special meeting to reject the proposed increase to make room for alternative solutions.
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 spending plan: a $300 million property tax increase.
Chicago alders seek alternatives to mayor's proposed $300M property tax hike
The Chicago City Council will continue budget hearings this week while Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase is top of mind for aldermen.
Mayor walks halfway back on proposed property tax hike
Brandon Johnson reduced the property tax hike in his proposed budget to $150 million after a majority of City Council members opposed.
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 ...
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Chicago, Its Teachers Union, and ‘Mayor CTU’s’ Risky Power Grab
Commentary: Mayor Johnson should know better than to “jeopardize the financial health of the school system” in advancing one ...
With CTU ally Mayor Brandon Johnson in charge, voters reject several union-backed school board candidates
As early returns in Tuesday’s first school board election signaled an underwhelming performance by the Chicago Teachers Union ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's appointed CPS board members could stay on past January
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Share When the entire Board of Education resigned in October and Chicago Mayor Brandon ...
‘Heartbroken': Chicago mayor vows justice for fallen CPD officer's family
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed in a statement Tuesday to bring justice to the family of Chicago Police Department ...
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson did the right thing in axing Rev. Mitchell Johnson from the Chicago School Board
No wonder Chicago’s one Jewish alderman, Debra Silverstein, 50th, called upon Mitchell Johnson to resign, saying that these ...