Brandon Johnson, Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson releases 2023 tax returns. Here’s what they say.
Mayor Brandon Johnson released his most recent tax returns to the Tribune this month, with the documents showing he is less wealthy than his predecessors and does not earn outside income. Johnson’s tax returns show his family brought in just over $176,
Mayor Brandon Johnson $17.3B budget and $68.5M property tax hike squeak through committees
The Finance Committee’s 14-12 vote and Budget Committee's 17-to-16 vote set the stage for the marathon budget stalemate to end Friday, averting what might have been Chicago's first budget shutdown.
Chicago residents slam the 'stupidity' of Mayor Brandon Johnson's liberal policies during city council meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cautioned Republicans against rushing to pass a bill to protect kids and teens online on Tuesday as the GOP prepares to take control of the White House and Congress. While he said he is “100 percent” supportive of the principles behind the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), he still has…
Mayor Johnson hopes to get Chicago city budget deal done by Friday with deadline looming
Before the budget can get to the City Council for a full vote, it needs to clear the Finance Committee on Tuesday morning.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has residents longing for the good old days of Lori Lightfoot
Chicago Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson surpassed former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in unpopularity according to a new poll.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s eventual pension payout could exceed $5M
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pensions are worth an estimated $3.8 million after only four years as a teacher and one term as mayor. It could go even higher, depending on his next job moves.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised budget plan, $68.5 million property tax hike pass first test
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised 2025 budget plan narrowly cleared its first hurdle Tuesday morning, as two key committees backed the mayor's $17.3 billion spending plan, and a $234 million package of increased taxes,
After much revision, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan ekes through Finance Committee
It’s one step toward the spending plan coming to the full council for an up or down vote, which could happen as soon as Friday.
Chicago City Council taking close look at Mayor Johnson’s revised budget
CBS News Chicago's Mugo Odigwe has the latest on Mayor Johnson’s revised budget and the City Council's next steps.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal comes under microscope in front of City Council committee
Chicago City Council's Finance and Budget committees are meeting right now to comb through Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest budget proposal.
Johnson at risk of losing budget vote — or forced to break tie — with mostly himself to blame
A 14% approval rating has emboldened Mayor Brandon Johnson's opponents and sent his own allies running for cover. A two-week ...
Jennifer Guzman: Peace circles can’t fix leadership failures in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office
Rather than offer peace circles, the mayor’s chief of staff should have offered accountability in the wake of sexual ...
Alders, ex-employees claim Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office abuses Do Not Hire List
Four former employees of the mayor's team were fired then put on the list for reasons that two aldermen say fall well short ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson releases 2023 tax returns. Here’s what they say.
Mayor Brandon Johnson released his most recent tax returns to the Tribune this month, with the documents showing he is less ...
Chicago mayor’s chief of staff says ‘peace circle’ plan was for other issues a former top staffer faced
Cristina Pacione-Zayas made the comments in an interview with WBEZ amid fallout over allegations of misogyny against former ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson says top adviser voting in Texas is ‘personal matter’
Asked who is investigating Jason Lee’s voting and residency history, Mayor Johnson said, “As I understand, this will be the ...