The opening salvo in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s third budget cycle was directed clearly and unequivocally at President Donald Trump, but it also carried a pointed message to aldermen. Employing dark ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson began hedging Friday on whether his 2026 budget will see its first vote next week, following his Finance Committee chair publicly targeting his controversial head tax as a ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is working to fight hunger in the city. Mayor Johnson announced an order Saturday giving more resources to food pantries, nonprofits, and faith institutions to help feed ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke to United Nations leaders in Geneva, Switzerland. He joined a discussion Friday morning with members of the U.N.'s Human Rights Council. Johnson ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson facing questions on Monday about why his budget proposal has seemingly ignored a taxpayer-funded report meant to help the city find millions of dollars in ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking $1.3 billion in new borrowing to support a $18 billion, five-year capital funding plan in the City Council. The infrastructure plan includes issuing up to $3.9 billion ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Breaking News: The City Council’s Finance Committee has rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed head tax. The vote was 25 to 10. The budget committee scheduled for this afternoon has ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his $16.6 billion 2026 budget proposal today despite what amounted to a warning it could lead to the city’s credit being downgraded because of an over-reliance on ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

Monday’s defeat sends the budget negotiations back to square one. For the second straight year, Brandon Johnson has lost control of a budget process that Chicago mayors have long dictated. Mayor ...

New records obtained by Chicago's Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed on Tuesday the "gift room" showcased by Mayor Brandon Johnson's office in February was constructed only after investigators ...