Brandon Johnson, Chicago

Analysts weigh in on troubles Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been facing lately
For all those reasons, political analysts say Johnson is at a fork in the road 18 months into office. Analysts say navigating that fork in the road requires a reset of how Johnson
'Furious' Chicago residents tear into Mayor Brandon Johnson before proposed property tax hike shot down
Chicago alderman Anthony Napolitano reacts to Windy City residents outraged over Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed massive tax hike to cover the cost of the migrant crisis.
Dem Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked not to attend murdered cop’s funeral
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend the funeral of slain Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday — honoring the family’s wishes that politicians steer clear of the service. Johnson initially planned to attend but made an about-face following backlash for failing to respect the grieving family’s request.
Chicago Council Unanimously Nixes Mayor’s Property Tax Hike
The Chicago City Council on Thursday rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to raise property taxes by $300 million that would have helped close a budget gap of nearly $1 billion for next year.
Chicago Mayor Johnson's Budget Betrayal Would Raise Taxes on Small Businesses
A proposed alcohol tax hike will hit immigrant-owned liquor stores while city spending on nonessential projects remains high.
Chicago mayor meets with aldermen amid opposition to his property tax hike proposal
CHICAGO (CBS) – 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.
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 of new revenue — $128 million — will come from raising the personal property lease tax on cloud computing to 11%.
Mayor's office, City Council negotiate alternative to $300M property tax hike: Report
After the Chicago City Council unanimously rejected a $300 million dollar property tax hike, there appears to be a new solution. Higher taxes on streaming services and cloud computing would offset lowering the property tax hike.
Chicago mayor’s $300M property tax hike faces strong headwinds as council pushes for budget cuts instead
As tensions build, the outcome could reshape Chicago’s approach to tackling its nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
Chicago mayor to skip slain officer’s funeral after all
Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course Saturday and announced he will not attend a slain cop’s funeral after the officer’s ...
Trump supporter slams Chicago mayor to his face moments before City Council rejected tax hike: ‘The feds need to address you’
Ahead of a Chicago City Council vote unanimously rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike, ...
Chicago mayor won't attend fallen officer’s funeral at family’s request
Mayor Brandon Johnson no longer plans to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez at the request ...
Michael D. Belsky: Chicago needs a better budgeting process
This is clearly a better way. Michael D. Belsky, a former mayor of Highland Park, lives in Chicago and is an expert on public ...
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Trump supporters rip Chicago mayor to his face just before City Council rejects his tax hike
Ahead of a Chicago City Council vote unanimously rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike, local residents addressed the council and the mayor, criticizing ...
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Chicago officer mourned after fatal shooting earlier this month, fifth since 2020
Martinez’s family asked that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker not attend the funeral.