The Bond Buyer6d
Chicago Mayor proposes property tax increase to close budget gap
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the Democratic National ... that should bring in $10.6 million. The city is also drawing on $54 million in tax increment financing surplus, according ...
The Times of Israel5d
Chicago mayor condemns shooting of Jewish man but omits religious identity, drawing ire
JTA — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ... hate crimes — drawing criticism from some local Jews. Debra Silverstein, who represents the area in the City Council, chided Johnson for omitting ...
Chicago Tribune3d
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson should take a lesson from George Constanza
I have a suggestion for Mayor Brandon Johnson. Facing a record-low 14% approval ... I recently returned from Europe where I saw the Venice International Art Biennale whose theme was “Foreigners ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency6d
Chicago Jews deride mayor’s statement on shooting of Orthodox man
Jewish officials chided Brandon Johnson for not mentioning the victim’s identity, in contrast to condemnations from the state’s governor and senior senator. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs in on presidential election, CPS Board fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who campaigned for Kamala Harris this past weekend in North Carolina, is reflecting on the election, ...
Chicago Tribune on MSN5d
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s school board president, under fire for controversial social media posts, resigns
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board president resigned Thursday after coming under fire for social media posts ...
Editorial: Aldermen must force Mayor Brandon Johnson to find solutions other than a massive property tax hike
The Editorial Board met with the mayor for the first time since his election and appreciated the opportunity. Here are our ...
Yahoo6d
Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks $300M property tax hike in 2025 budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday proposed Chicago’s largest property tax hike in almost a decade as part of his $17.3 billion budget plan for next year. The $300 million increase that would ...
WATCH LIVE: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to deliver 2025 budget address
The address is expected to include a proposal for a property tax hike -- a plan that Johnson steadfastly promised against ...
CBS News6d
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $300 million property tax hike to help close $1 billion budget gap
CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $300 million property tax hike in 2025, going back on a key campaign promise, as he seeks to close a massive budget shortfall of nearly $1 billion.
Chicago Sun-Times6d
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils $17.3 billion city budget, proposes steep property tax increase
Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the City Council Wednesday as he unveils his proposed budget for 2025, which includes a $300 million property tax increase. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Chicago ...
ABC 7 Chicago5d
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for $300M property tax hike in Chicago budget proposal
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to raise property taxes next year, walking back a major campaign promise as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. In a Wednesday ...