Mayor Brandon Johnson abandoning $300 million property tax hike, says he proposed it to ‘get people’s attention’
Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson giving up $300 million property tax hike fight, evaluating other options with aldermen
Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and ...
Mayor backs down from $300M proposed property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson said his proposed 4 percent increase was just a play to increase engagement on the city’s budget.
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 ...
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Chicago Mayor Gives Up On Property Tax Hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course after learning aldermen had teamed up to call a Wednesday city council meeting to ...
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 ...
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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.
Bears pulling a double reverse? Team reconsiders Michael Reese site for new lakefront stadium
The team previously insisted the property, just south of McCormick Place, is unsuitable for a football stadium.
Aldermen struggle with Johnson’s ‘rudderless’ lobbying office amid budget negotiations
A tense budget season for Mayor Brandon Johnson seems to be getting worse, with persistent staffing issues in the office tasked with lobbying the City Council emboldening many aldermen to try to seize ...
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The Bears are reconsidering the Michael Reese site for a new stadium
The Chicago Bears are in talks with the developers of the Michael Reese megadevelopment for a new stadium south of McCormick ...
Illinois’ Democratic leaders vow vigorous defense of personal rights and public policies under a second-term Trump
Illinois’ Democratic leaders promised a vigorous defense — and potential court action — against any moves by President-elect ...