Key alderman warning Mayor Brandon Johnson a vote on budget ‘premature’

Ald. Pat Dowell told reporters she advised Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration not to proceed with a budget vote in her ...

Editorial: Brandon Johnson plays fast and loose with Chicago’s credit standing

It took analysts at S&P Global Ratings barely a minute after the Johnson administration issued its proposed 2026 budget to ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Johnson pushing for $18B, five-year infrastructure spending plan

Johnson is asking the City Council to authorize $3.9 billion in general obligation bonds to support the $18 billion capital ...

Emboldened by Democrats' recent election sweep, Mayor Johnson stands firm on corporate head tax

Brandon Johnson vents his frustration about having to defend his proposed tax on corporations when poor and working people ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Planning commissioner defends Johnson's record $1B TIF sweep

DPD commissioner Ciere Boatright sought to reassure skeptical aldermen the city would continue to make investments in their ...
Hoodline

Chicago Celebrates New Affordable Housing Development in North Lawndale as Mayor Johnson Furthers Equitable Housing Agenda

The Chicago Mayor inaugurated 65 affordable housing units at Grace Manor, North Lawndale, with amenities and services for ...
Hoodline

Imani Village Senior Residence Opens in Chicago's Pullman Neighborhood, Providing 70 New Affordable Homes for Seniors

The Imani Village Senior Residence, offering 70 affordable homes for seniors, opens in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood with ...
Opinion

Johnson Plays Fast and Loose With Chicago's Credit Standing

Does Brandon Johnson really want his legacy as Chicago mayor to be presiding over multiple credit downgrades after his two predecessors worked hard to lift Chicago's status in the eyes of the ...