Johnson proposes $300M property tax increase, breaking campaign promise
Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed repeatedly during his campaign he would not raise property taxes on Chicagoans.
Several Chicago aldermen demand CPS Board president's resignation over alleged antisemitic remarks
Several Chicago alderpeople are calling for the Chicago Public School Board president to apologize and resign following allegations of antisemitic remarks.
Brandon Johnson proposes $300M property tax increase, defying campaign promises
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson went against a previous campaign promise to not raise property taxes in his 2025 budget address to City Council.
Will Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan include property tax hikes?
Joe Ferguson, President of the Civic Federation, discussed the possibility of property tax hikes in the mayor's budget plan.
Brandon Johnson poised to suggest property tax hike after campaigning against it: reports
Mayor Brandon Johnson is reportedly planning to propose a property tax hike as part of tomorrow's budget address after previously campaigning against it.
Brandon Johnson poised to suggest property tax hike after campaigning against it: reports
Mayor Brandon Johnson is discussing the idea of a property tax increase for the city. He's set to bring it up at City Council's meeting tomorrow but little details are known.
New CPS board members sworn in amid leadership changes, parent concerns
The newly appointed Chicago School Board members introduced themselves Thursday at the Agenda Review Committee meeting.
Johnson faces pressure to remove extremists from CPD
Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing mounting pressure to fulfill his campaign promise to remove extremists from the Chicago Police Department.
Chicago mayor faces pressure to remove extremists from CPD
Mayor Brandon Johnson faces mounting pressure to fulfill his campaign promise to remove extremists from the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
'That is our goal': Chicago mayor nets council win on controversial borrowing plan
Critics say the plan is risky and could saddle the city with additional debt if interest rates turn out to be higher than expected.
Mayor Johnson nets council win on controversial borrowing plan
Critics say the plan is risky and could saddle the city with additional debt if interest rates turn out to be higher than expected.
Chicago to consolidate shelter systems for migrants, homeless by 2025
Chicago officials announced plans Monday to consolidate the New Arrivals shelter system that has managed migrants and integrate it into the city's broader homelessness services under a new initiative.
Chicago to consolidate shelter system for migrants, people without housing by 2025
Chicago officials announced plans Monday to consolidate the New Arrivals shelter system that has been dealing with migrants and integrate it into the city's broader homelessness services under a new initiative.
Chicago City Council questions CPS CEO on budget crisis, tensions with Mayor Johnson
There was a heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as council members questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's financial problems and his growing battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
City Council holds hearing on Chicago Public Schools budget turmoil
A heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as aldermen questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's budget problems and its growning battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
No Chicago Board of Education members showed up to City Council meeting on CPS budget
Some City Council members expressed frustration that no members of the Board of Education showed up.
CPS budget to come under microscope during City Council committee meeting
Parents of students at Chicago Public Schools should get some more answers this morning, after the resignation of the entire school board.
Group calling for additional Chicago police district on Southwest Side
A large group of people, filled with elected officials, organizations and Chicago residents, came together to call for an additional Chicago police district on the Southwest Side.
Illinois lawmakers urge Chicago mayor to convert armory near Midway Airport into police precinct
A push to transform a former armory near Midway Airport into a new Chicago police station is gaining federal support.
Push for new Chicago police station near Midway gets support from Illinois congressmen
A push to transform a former armory near Midway Airport into a new Chicago police station is gaining federal support.