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Mayor Brandon Johnson abandoning $300 million property tax hike, says he proposed it to ‘get people’s attention’

Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to the tax jump ahead of a meeting Wednesday where the City Council is expected to vote it down.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson giving up $300 million property tax hike fight, evaluating other options with aldermen

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to ...

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'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 million property tax hike.

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Family of Officer Enrique Martinez doesn't want Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker at funeral, FOP head says

Darion McMillian, 23, was charged last week with killing Martinez using a handgun modified with an extended magazine and ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson: A turbulent year in review

In the 17 short months since his inauguration as Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson has transformed his bold vision for the ...

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Brandon Johnson’s police budget cuts would deal ‘devastating blow’ to reform push, federal monitor says

The proposed budget cuts would be a step backward for the CPD reform process at a pivotal point,” said Maggie Hickey, the ...

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With CTU ally Mayor Brandon Johnson in charge, voters reject several union-backed school board candidates

Voters in the city’s school board elections appeared to be rejecting most of the CTU’s candidates, signaling the union’s ...

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Chicago Mayor Johnson calls for CPS to craft ‘contingency plan’ for planned Acero closures

While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put ...

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Negotiates Budget Alternatives to Avoid $300M Property Tax Hike

As Chicago finds itself ensnared in budget discourse, Mayor Brandon Johnson, confronted with opposition, seeks to negotiate ...

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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson did the right thing in axing Rev. Mitchell Johnson from the Chicago School Board

No wonder Chicago’s one Jewish alderman, Debra Silverstein, 50th, called upon Mitchell Johnson to resign, saying that these ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other area leaders honor veterans

The city, county, and state officials made sure to stop and honor the people who have protected our country this Veterans Day ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $300 million property tax hike to help close $1 billion budget gap

CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $300 million property tax hike in 2025, going back on a key campaign promise, as he seeks to close a massive budget shortfall of nearly $1 ...

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Embattled CPS CEO criticized in meeting with mayor as Johnson administration continues moving to fire him

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez got chewed out this week by allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson over impending charter ...

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