Chicago City Council majority tells Mayor Brandon Johnson his 2027 budget plan "is a non-starter"

A majority of the Chicago City Council has signaled what promises to be another lengthy showdown over Mayor Brandon Johnson's ...

‘A non-starter’: 28 City council members urge Mayor Johnson to bring them new budget proposal

Battle lines are being drawn over the Chicago budget and on Tuesday, a majority of city alders signed on to a letter telling ...

Mayor Johnson’s budget needs to go back to drawing board, City Council foes say

Opposition aldermen sent Brandon Johnson a letter telling him his proposed $17.6 billion budget does not have the votes to pass the City Council, and that it’s up to him to rewrite his spending plan — ...

Chicago mayoral candidates, including Johnson and Giannoulias, face petition challenges

A total of 12 Chicago mayoral candidates will face petition challenges ahead of the February election, including Mayor ...

Mayor Johnson’s policy chief pitches head tax despite council majority vow to stop it

Bolstered by this week’s election results, Mayor Brandon Johnson and his team have launched an all out push to sell the mayor ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson: What I learned from the voters in Tuesday’s election

Let’s listen to the Chicagoans calling on government to address budget challenges through increased taxes on corporations and ...

Following CPS board election, Mayor Brandon Johnson plants flag against school closures

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday heralded Chicago’s first elected school board but delivered a warning should the new body ...