'Collaborator in chief': Chicago mayor willing to negotiate with aldermen working to defeat tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he is willing to continue negotiating with City Council members who are working to defeat his $300 ...
Chicago mayor meets with aldermen amid opposition to his property tax hike proposal
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago City Council will continue budget hearings this week while Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 ...
Illinois AG Raoul warns Mayor Johnson to reconsider police reform budget cuts or risk being held in contempt
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins a chorus of reforms advocates who have sounded the alarm about Johnson’s proposal ...
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Chicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says
The recently appointed head of Chicago’s school board resigned Thursday after reports from the Jewish Insider and Chicago Sun ...
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Picture Chicago: 20 Sun-Times photos from the last week of October
The flag was initially placed on the now-boarded up side of the window. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Chicago police work the scene where two people were shot in the 1200 block of West Loyola Avenue ...
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Chicago mayor’s response to shooting in Jewish community sparks backlash
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing criticism on Wednesday after he released a statement offering "heartfelt thoughts and prayers" to the victim of a shooting in the city’s Rogers Park ...
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Kelly Clarkson's Beetlejuice costume will make you look 3 times
Dressed decaying head to toe as Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice, the “Stronger ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter.
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Chicago mayor to propose property tax hike to close $1 billion budget gap
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce his new budget proposal on Wednesday and, with it, his plan to try to bridge an almost $1 billion budget gap. CBS News Chicago learned the ...
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‘Heartbroken': Chicago mayor vows justice for fallen CPD officer's family
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed in a statement Tuesday to bring justice to the family of Chicago Police Department Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday ...
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Chicago’s top budget officials call mayor’s plan to balance budget with property tax increase ‘prudent’
CHICAGO — A day after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled a plan to balance the city budget with the largest property tax increase in a decade, his top three budget officials are arguing that ...
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Chicago Mayor Seeks Property Tax Hike, Breaking Campaign Vow
According to the mayor’s office, property owners will see an estimated 4% increase on average on their property tax bill using 2023 assessed values. Nearly 80% of the city’s property taxes go ...
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Chicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says
The Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson, who was president of the Chicago Board of Education for just seven days, resigned effective immediately at Mayor Brandon ... Ann Ahern, a photo of the 9/11 ...