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Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago finances have reached "point of no return"
The mayor's statement came in response to a question about a pension bill signed into law by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker last ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson says police, fire pension sweetener will make Chicago finances ‘far more difficult’
Days after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pension sweetener for Chicago cops and firefighters into law, Mayor Brandon Johnson said ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, facing a yawning budget deficit, could be in for a fight with corporate tax proposals
By opening the door to a pair of polarizing corporate taxes, Mayor Brandon Johnson could galvanize a progressive base itching ...
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 ...
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, ...
Chicago mayor calls for more from state as school budget deadline looms
With budget deadlines looming for Chicago Public Schools, Mayor Brandon Johnson has raised the dollar amount he says the ...
Mayor Johnson's team reviews 26 ideas to raise revenue, plug Chicago’s budget deficit
Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), the Budget Committee chair, agreed with Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd), Finance chair, that the Council needs ...
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Brandon Johnson says city and state finances are at a 'point of no return'
The Chicago mayor announced a quest for new "progressive" revenue to address structural budget problems, mounting pension ...
Mayor Johnson working with CPS, unions to balance school district's budget, seeks state help
CHICAGO (WLS) -- In his weekly news conference, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is working with Chicago Public Schools and unions to come up with a variety of ways to balance the budget. The district ...
Mayor, CPS, CTU announce expansion of sustainable community school program amid budget crisis
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPS and CTU leadership gathered Monday to announce the expansion of sustainable community schools.
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Chicago Mayor Takes SWIPE at Illinois Governor, Gets CALLED OUT for Hypocrisy
Reporter William J Kelly points out the irony of Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson swiping at Illinois Governor JB Pritzker… but ...