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Editorial: Brandon Johnson's $10.6 million hangover
In exchange for a mere $10.6 million in new revenue from a proposed 34% liquor tax hike, the mayor has sent a loud-and-clear ...
Editorial: Meet the new ‘head tax’: Brandon Johnson’s business levy could cause companies to flee for the suburbs
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has been hunting frantically for politically palatable tax hikes to replace the $300 ...
Mayor Johnson says he will no longer attend funeral of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez at family's request
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the ...
Illinois quick hits: Johnson wants to halve property tax increase
Johnson wants to halve property tax increase Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he’s in talks with city aldermen about ...
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 ...
‘Time to grow up:' Brandon Johnson unveils new budget ideas amid tough fight
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has shifted course on how to close a $1 billion budget gap, trying to strike a conciliatory ...
Killing extra pension payment could spare Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen political headaches, but cost Chicagoans later
Some at City Hall are rallying around the idea of plugging the budget hole with money set aside to keep the city’s pension ...