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Mayor’s Property Tax Retreat Puts Budget Power In City Council’s Hands, Alderman Says
With Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million proposed property tax increase on the chopping block, Ald. Brendan Reilly said the ...
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 ...
Aldermen struggle with Johnson’s ‘rudderless’ lobbying office amid budget negotiations
Mayor Johnson’s second spending plan has already faced a series of hurdles that mark this as one of the most contentious fall budget seasons in recent years.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
Crain's Chicago Business2d
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 ...
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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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Negotiates Budget Alternatives to Avoid $300M Property Tax Hike
As Chicago finds itself ensnared in budget discourse, Mayor Brandon Johnson, confronted with opposition ... Senior mayoral ...
Crain's Chicago Business3d
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.