It is the nature of bureaucracies to expand or, at the very least, protect their size and thus the clout of the people who ...

A WBEZ analysis shows the city of Chicago hired or promoted 490 people since a hiring freeze was put in place in September.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share The city has hired or promoted 490 employees in the six weeks since Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a hiring freeze, with the Chicago Police Department ...

Sources say Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce a property tax hike during his budget address, despite campaign promises not to.

Regarding “Culture of corruption: Government glut” (Oct. 27), Rick Pearson’s work on this piece was excellent. It no doubt ...

The address is expected to include a proposal for a property tax hike -- a plan that Johnson steadfastly promised against ...

As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his 2024 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday, he is expected to ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a promise he wouldn't raise property taxes, but 18 months in office and a $1 billion budget hole later, he's expected to propose a hike.

While campaigning to be mayor prior to his election in April 2023, Brandon Johnson repeatedly vowed he would not raise city ...