Local governments need to manage and to control their property tax levies, but property tax relief must happen quickly.

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

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

Last year brought us proposals for new sports stadiums and the end of one of Chicago's most notorious holes. What's in store ...

The Chicago City Council approved an approximately $17 billion budget for 2025 that raises levies and fees by about $256 million after Mayor Brandon Johnson removed his proposed property tax hike.

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 $ ...

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 ...

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 ...

A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in ...

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.