Under Fire, Mayor Brandon Johnson Reverses Deep Cuts to …
Nov 25, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will ask the Chicago City Council to restore 162 now-vacant positions to the Chicago Police Department charged with implementing the court order known as the consent decree.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for $68.5M Property Tax Hike, …
Dec 6, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration briefed members of the Chicago City Council on Friday about his latest proposed spending plan for 2025, which would hike property taxes by $68.5 million and increase a host of other taxes and fees by an additional $165.5 million.
Mayor Johnson announces major transition: the end of Chicago's …
Oct 21, 2024 · After two years and half a billion dollars spent, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday that the city's migrant mission would effectively end Dec. 31.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for $300M Property Tax Hike To …
Oct 30, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson called Wednesday for a $300 million property tax hike, the largest increase since 2016, saying he had no choice but to break one of his central campaign promises in order to avoid draconian cuts to city services and thousands of layoffs.
Facing certain defeat, Mayor Brandon Johnson postpones Chicago …
Dec 14, 2024 · CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson called off Friday's 2025 city budget vote, after his revised spending plan relying on a property tax hike and other increased fines and fees without ...
Protesters disrupt mayor’s address amid Chicago Board of …
Oct 7, 2024 · While Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board on Monday, just days after all seven members resigned amid school district chaos, protesters interrupted the mayor’s announcement.
City Council finally passes Johnson's $17.3B budget - Chicago …
Dec 17, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over Monday’s meeting of the Chicago City Council, which passed a $17.3 billion city budget for 2025 after weeks of negotiations.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calls off budget vote as …
Dec 13, 2024 · As the deadline looms, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off Friday's already delayed, final vote on the city's 2025 budget proposal, which was set to take place at a City Council...
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
Apr 5, 2023 · Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday's win is a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.
Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral election - NBC News
Apr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson will be the next mayor of Chicago, NBC News projected Tuesday, marking a stunning turn for a staunch progressive and former teacher whose campaign leaned into messages of...