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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 ...

Editorial: Brandon Johnson and friends think it’s ‘a privilege to do business in Chicago.’ Wrong.

Citadel’s Chicago workforce once numbered 1,100. It now stands at 250. Pass a corporate payroll tax, and lots of other ...

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 ...

Steelers' Brandon Johnson: Two receptions against Jacksonville

Two receptions against Jacksonville ...

Former Mayor Johnson aide has been listed as his campaign treasurer, but says she's not

Brandon Johnson's campaign officials say it's just a misunderstanding, and the paperwork is being cleared up, with the mayor ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Plans To Expand $10M Sustainable Community School Program

The post Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Plans To Expand $10M Sustainable Community School Program appeared first on ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blasts Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson during Chicago area visit

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a visit to the Chicago area on Friday to criticize Illinois politicians, ...
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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: Chicago finances have ‘reached the point of no return'

Comments from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are raising concerns about the state of city finances ahead of contentious budget ...

Mayor Johnson’s crossroads — budget decisions that will define his financial stewardship of Chicago

Johnson should have been “more proactive in meeting the moment we knew was coming” when $1.9 billion in federal pandemic ...

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, ...

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 ...