Aldermen pass 2026 budget in historic revolt against Mayor Brandon Johnson

Aldermen passed the final part of a counterproposal to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget on Saturday, redrawing the political ...

Mayor Johnson attempts to reintroduce head tax in budget before full City Council vote Saturday

The stage is now set for the full City Council to vote on the entire budget package during Saturday's meeting, but Mayor ...
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Johnson Stops Short of Vowing to Veto Rival Budget Plan, But Calls It ‘Morally Bankrupt’

While Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed what could be the biggest decision of his time as mayor, the Civic Federation said the ...

Aldermen pass 2026 spending plan including debt sale over opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson

The budget counterproposal crafted by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson won a critical first vote before the full City ...

Chicago City Council passes alternative budget plan without head tax, but Mayor Johnson can veto it

Alderpersons say close to 30 members of council support the alternative plan. But that figure still falls a bit short of the ...

Mayor Johnson’s Council opposition passes alternative revenue plan through Finance Committee

The day after their negotiating session with Mayor Brandon Johnson ended badly, conservative and moderate alderpersons ...

Mayor Johnson's budget team criticizes rivals' budget, claims it would leave $163 million shortfall

Back-and-forth budget talks between Mayor Brandon Johnson's office and his opponents on the City Council continued Wednesday afternoon at Chicago City Hall with no resolution in sight.

Chicago 'lost its mind' financially under Mayor Brandon Johnson, Washington Post warns

The Washington Post editorial board criticizes Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget management, claiming Chicago has "lost its mind ...