Mayor Johnson hopes to get Chicago city budget deal done by Friday with deadline looming
Before the budget can get to the City Council for a full vote, it needs to clear the Finance Committee on Tuesday morning.
Full City Council set to review Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget with $68.5M property tax increase
The mayor's proposed budget narrowly passed through a pair of City Council committees. It now includes for Chicago homeowners a $68.5 million property tax increase, down from $300 million initially ...
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Exclude staff costs, Chicago spending still spiked $3.6B in just 6 years
Chicago’s 2025 budget is facing a nearly $1 billion gap. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to close it: increase taxes. The city’s ...
Chicago City Council takes key step in 2025 budget debate
The Chicago City Council took a key first step toward approving a 2025 budget on Tuesday, with multiple committees passing ...
New proposals for cuts, taxes on table with Chicago city budget deadline looming
A source close to the budget negotiations tells CBS News Chicago that the city has proposed $68 million in property taxes, an ...
Crunch time: Chicago budget battle, future of schools CEO top mayor’s agenda this week
The next few weeks are pivotal for City Hall as the Johnson administration tries to pass a budget that holds to the mayors ...
Chicago community leaders call to redistribute budget amid deficit
Chicago community leaders are calling for $170 million budget to reallocated to fill gaps in public health, youth job ...
Axing a guaranteed income program to fill the city's budget hole will cost Chicago long-term, advocates say
Advocates on Friday lambasted a proposal from Mayor Johnson’s administration to cut the monthly stipend for low-income ...