2008: Mayor Richard M. Daley struck a deal to close a budget shortfall — the city got a paltry $1.16 billion upfront in ...

Navy Pier celebrated the 30th anniversary of its redevelopment with "A Chicago ExPierience Gala," honoring former Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago's longest-serving mayor, for his visionary role in ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that his administration has been having discussions about possibly moving Christkindlmarket from Daley Plaza to a different location. This comes as capacity ...

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Greg Bishop shares moments from Tuesday's news conference held by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson where the mayor talked about potential tax increases, government spending and public safety. Members of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago mayor remains head strong in his effort to keep a corporate head tax in his city budget plan. However, his time is ticking to settle the battle over the budget as some ...

(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council Committee on Finance has rejected a package of higher taxes proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. After the committee voted 25 to 10 against Johnson’s ...

As Mayor Brandon Johnson has shaken hands in church pews and given booming speeches in school auditoriums while selling his 2026 budget plan directly to Chicagoans, one color has been notably muted ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the City Council to approve $1.8 billion in new money general obligation bonds, with $1.3 billion used for future infrastructure projects under the city's capital ...

The Chicago city budget that Mayor Brandon Johnson has put forward for 2026 offers a clear window into his mayoralty. Beneath the technical language and spreadsheets lies a simple reality: it is ...