Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...

A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.

Chicagoans in 2025 will start paying more in certain taxes, fines and fees as part of balanced budget OK’d by Mayor Brandon ...

We're pulling out our crystal ball and previewing some of the storylines that could emerge in Chicago politics this year.

Chicago must begin the process of true zero-based budgeting requiring that all city activities and programs be closely ...

One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature projects is an ambitious plan to spend $1.25 billion over five years to build ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled the first version of his proposed 2025 budget during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on Oct. 30. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $ ...

In addition to seeking the money the city is owed for police overtime for special events, sources said the mayor's new budget plan would save $40 million by delaying payment of a debt that had been ...

Chicago media had some ups and downs in 2024, but the hope is that budget cuts and other issues won't spill over into 2025.

CHICAGO — The City Council is one step closer to approving a 2025 budget, but Mayor Brandon Johnson’s revised spending plan — which still includes an unpopular property tax increase — is ...

While Chicago's 2025 budget doesn't include a $68 million property tax increase, it comes with a bundle of taxes and fees designed to bridge a billion-dollar budget gap. NBC Universal, Inc. After ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.1 billion budget narrowly passed by the City Council this week doesn’t include a property tax increase, but it will still come at a cost to residents.