Mayor Johnson pauses budget talks after head tax rejection as alders weigh new options

Mayor Brandon Johnson has called for a two-week pause in the budget making process after his proposed corporate head tax was ...

Chicago Mayor Redirects City Funds To Food Banks And Community Orgs Amid SNAP Cuts

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is springing into action following the more than month-long halt on SNAP benefits by ...

Maria Pappas says she’s running for Chicago Mayor

The Cook County Treasurer said on live TV that she’s “in and not getting out” as a challenger to Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson orders more resources to help SNAP recipients

Mayor Johnson signed an order Saturday giving more resources to food pantries, nonprofits, and faith institutions to help ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 Spending Plan Fails to Advance, Signaling Steep Climb

The refusal of the City Council’s Finance Committee to advance Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed spending plan is another sign there is no clear consensus on the bulk of Johnson’s proposal to impose ...
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Chicago mayor seeks approval of new money, refunding debt

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking City Council approval of $1.8 billion in new money general obligation bonds and $2 ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she's running for mayor. She'll leave it at that for now.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is joining the 2027 race for mayor of Chicago, but she doesn’t want to talk about it until ...

City Council meets Tuesday after committee votes down Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget

Chicago's City Council meets Tuesday after the Finance Committee coted against Mayor Brandon Johnson's tax plan in the 2026 ...
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Mayor Johnson orders citywide action to combat food insecurity amid SNAP changes

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order to direct city resources to organizations addressing food insecurity ...