Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes lowering property tax hike to $150 million as budget negotiations continue
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now proposing hiking Chicago property taxes by $150 million, down from his original $300 million ...
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's nearly $1B budget shortfall to be discussed at meeting Tuesday
The City's Budget and Government Operations Committee are set to discuss the massive budget gap of nearly $1 billion.
Chicago mayor proposes lower property tax hike after first effort killed by City Council
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday took a shot at critics as he proposed new taxes and savings to make up a budget shortfall in ...
Johnson accuses critics of 'tantrums,' says it's time they 'grow up'
The mayor said last week's 50-to-0 vote rejecting his proposed $300 million property tax increase accomplished nothing beyond ...
Proposed Chicago police resource cuts could land city in court, top officials warn
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed cuts to the police department in specific areas may violate a consent decree forged ...
Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events this year; taxpayers may be on the hook
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 ...
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Johnson's latest pledge to slice property tax hike in half hasn't yielded a budget deal — yet
Members of the City Council say they want to see further reductions to the mayor's initial $300 million property tax hike ...
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Johnson expected to face questions on city budget proposal
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to discuss his city budget proposal during a press briefing Tuesday morning at City Hall ...
Mayor Johnson's planned CPD cuts 'risk undoing' police reform progress, federal monitor warns
The stark warning from independent monitor Maggie Hickey was included in a new progress report showing that CPD has reached full compliance with just 9% of a federal consent decree spurred by the ...