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Mayor Brandon Johnson, facing a yawning budget deficit, could be in for a fight with corporate tax proposals
Facing a $1 billion deficit, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he would consider a ‘head tax’ or a payroll expense tax, both of ...
Wrigley Field chosen to host 2027 All-Star Game. Manfred downplays spat with Phillies’ Harper
The Friendly Confines are set to host The Midsummer Classic. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday that the 2027 All-Star ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson: Corporate head tax on table to fix Chicago budget
As he calls on Chicago’s “billionaires and ultra rich” to “put more skin in the game,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said a ...
Mamdani studies 'America's Worst Mayor' Brandon Johnson to avoid his political pitfalls: report
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani hopes to emulate Boston's Michelle Wu rather than Chicago's struggling Brandon Johnson in his New York mayoral campaign.
Mayor Brandon Johnson weighing corporate head tax, social media ad tax to balance Chicago budget
The city of Chicago has a massive $1.1 billion budget gap to fill for 2026, and with Mayor Brandon Johnson promising not to ...
Johnson, CTU, CPS announce expansion of sustainable community schools in 3 Chicago neighborhoods
The Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the addition of 16 sustainable ...
Pritzker's signature on police pension bill adds pressure for state bailout and city property tax hike
The bill will cost the city $60 million more in 2027, and by 2055, city pension payments will be $750 million higher than ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPS, CTU to announce expansion of sustainable community school program
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPS and CTU leadership will gather Monday to announce the expansion of sustainable community schools.
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Brandon Johnson isn't giving up hope yet on Bears building a new stadium in Chicago: 'The Bears belong in the city'
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson wants to maintain dialogue with Bears management about the team’s stadium future, hoping to keep them in the city along the lakefront.
Chicago Tribune warns 'Halloween comes early' with Mayor Johnson's plan to 'scare' businesses away
The Chicago Tribune criticized Mayor Johnson for announcing controversial tax policies before his working group meets, ...
CPS designates 16 new 'sustainable community schools'
The district on Monday said it'll nearly double the number of schools receiving funding for community programs and support, bringing the total to 36. This comes as officials struggle to close a ...