CHICAGO (WGN) — A bold maneuver from alders around Chicago played out Wednesday as the City Council nears the two-month mark of negotiations since Mayor Brandon Johnson first introduced his proposed ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a new version of his head tax Tuesday, altering the controversial measure to target bigger businesses for more money per employee as he seeks to get backing from enough ...

Johnson’s appearance, along with that of several Chicago aldermen, raises questions about the unpopular Chicago leader’s tolerance for extremism. Neither Johnson nor the aldermen responded to a ...

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CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a stinging rebuke to opponents of his 2026 budget plan on Tuesday, signaling he will continue digging his heels in on his controversial head tax proposal ...

The Chicago city budget that Mayor Brandon Johnson has put forward for 2026 offers a clear window into his mayoralty. Beneath the technical language and spreadsheets lies a simple reality: it is ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget proposal took a hit this week when the Chicago City Council’s Finance committee voted down his $600 million in taxes 25-10. One of the major sticking points? A ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson returned to WBEZ 91.5 on Friday to answer listener questions live on the morning talk show “In the Loop” with host Sasha-Ann Simons, defending his tax proposals and clarifying ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday said state funding from Springfield could be the key to increasing safety on the CTA, after a man was charged with setting a woman on fire on a Blue Line train ...

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