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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rules out property tax increase in 2026 despite $1.2B budget shortfall
Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed members of the media Friday for the first time since announcing he won't propose a property ...
‘We’re going to create a budget that reflects our values:’ Mayor Brandon Johnson rules out property tax increase in budget
CHICAGO ( WGN) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signaled that he is not planning on proposing a property tax increase in ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson says 'progressive revenue' will be used to fill budget gap
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will continue to seek progressive revenue solutions to address a billion-dollar budget deficit without raising property taxes.
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Johnson rules out property tax hike in 2026 budget
Days after the city's CFO said a property tax increase was "likely" to be in Johnson's proposal, the mayor distanced himself ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Says He Won’t Propose Property Tax Hike to Help Fill Projected $1.2B Deficit
I will not be proposing a property tax increase in my budget,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Thursday. “I’m going to continue to ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not ask for property tax increase in budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday tried to diffuse concern that he might be planning to raise property taxes in order to deal ...
Police Department brass accused Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget office of ‘systemically’ delaying paychecks
Chicago Police Department brass accused Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration of deliberately slowing down paychecks for ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson Launches $40 Million Homeless Shelter Revamp for Dignity and Accessibility
Chicago's Mayor announces a $40 million overhaul for homeless shelters, aiming to improve privacy and facilities.
Chicago’s crime decline is part of a national trend, researchers say
A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants CTA smoking crackdown after aldermen’s call
Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled an openness to ramping up police enforcement, but shared few specifics on what anti-smoking ...