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'Furious' Chicago residents tear into Mayor Brandon Johnson before proposed property tax hike shot down
Chicago alderman Anthony Napolitano reacts to Windy City residents outraged over Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed massive tax hike to cover the cost of the migrant crisis.
Dem Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked not to attend murdered cop’s funeral
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend the funeral of slain Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday — honoring the family’s wishes that politicians steer clear of the service. Johnson initially planned to attend but made an about-face following backlash for failing to respect the grieving family’s request.
Chicago Mayor Johnson's Budget Betrayal Would Raise Taxes on Small Businesses
A proposed alcohol tax hike will hit immigrant-owned liquor stores while city spending on nonessential projects remains high.
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Trump supporters rip Chicago mayor to his face just before City Council rejects his tax hike
Conservative Chicago residents ripped Mayor Brandon Johnson to his face at a Chicago City Council meeting this week, blasting him for raising taxes and catering to illegal immigrants.
Chicago Council Unanimously Nixes Mayor’s Property Tax Hike
The Chicago City Council on Thursday rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to raise property taxes by $300 million that would have helped close a budget gap of nearly $1 billion for next year.
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 million property tax increase is top of mind for aldermen. Many city leaders have called for a special meeting to reject the proposed increase to make room for alternative solutions.
VIDEO: Chicago city leaders unanimously vote down mayor’s property tax hike
With about six weeks left to get a new city budget passed, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is headed back to the drawing board after his proposal
After 50-0 defeat of his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson brokers a new deal
Mayoral aides and some Council members have agreed to cut the proposed increase in half as talks continue. The largest chunk of new revenue — $128 million — will come from raising the personal property lease tax on cloud computing to 11%.
Mayor's office, City Council negotiate alternative to $300M property tax hike: Report
After the Chicago City Council unanimously rejected a $300 million dollar property tax hike, there appears to be a new solution. Higher taxes on streaming services and cloud computing would offset lowering the property tax hike.
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Progressive Caucus co-chair accuses mayor of posturing in talks to cut failed property tax hike
The Chicago Sun-Times had reported on Sunday night that top mayoral aides have brokered a deal to cut the $300 million ...
Chicago mayor to skip slain officer’s funeral after all
Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course Saturday and announced he will not attend a slain cop’s funeral after the officer’s ...
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Chicago mayor to attend fallen officer’s funeral despite family’s objections
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is planning to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, despite ...
Chicago mayor defies Trump border czar's threat to sanctuary cities: 'We will not bend'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said his city is prepared to resist efforts to double the presence of immigration ...
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Chicago Mayor Vows To Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown As Notorious Venezuelan Gang Takes Root In His City
Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday vowed to fight the incoming Trump administration’s plans to crack down on illegal ...
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Illinois Attorney General Urges Chicago Mayor to Reconsider Police Reform Cuts Amid Legal Concerns
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul warns Chicago Mayor Johnson not to cut funding for police reform, risking contempt of court.
Mayor's school board holds special meeting likely to lay groundwork to fire CPS CEO: sources
Mayor Brandon Johnson's short-term six-member school board is holding a special meeting that sources say is likely to lay the groundwork to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
Mayor of Chicago calls Trump ‘threat’ to Black families in direct message to President-elect
Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson called Donald Trump a “threat” to Black families in a direct message to the President-elect.