Mayor Brandon Johnson warns he will need to dip into reserves unless school board approves pension payment, borrowing
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his CFO addressed their March 30 deadline to persuade the school board to make a $175 million ...
Chicago mayor’s team changes bond issue language as possible vote nears
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is insisting that his reworked $830 million bond issue is critical to city infrastructure.
Mayor Johnson urged to shrink $830 million in borrowing, tighten language on CPS funding
Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson warned that major changes are needed, not only to lock in the 26 votes needed for ...
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Brandon Johnson’s Second Term Dreams May Already Be Dead In The Water, Poll Reveals
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s favorability rating dropped to an all-time low this month, according to a new poll ...
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Johnson pushing CPS to cover disputed $175M pension payment
Johnson won City Council approval of a 2024 budget amendment and 2025 budget that both relied on CPS covering the $175 ...
Mayor Johnson’s office intensifies push for CPS borrowing to avoid leaving city in the red
Johnson’s office and the school district have been locked in a dispute for months over responsibility for a pension payment.
Nearly 80% of Chicago residents disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson
When asked to pick three of Chicago's top problems, around two-thirds of respondents in a new poll said crime was the main concern.
Mayor Johnson discusses mass exodus of senior staffers, upcoming testimony on sanctuary laws
In his first public comments since the announced departure of three city agency bosses, Johnson said, "there might be more ...
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Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at ...
Joe Ferguson and Dana Levenson: How Mayor Brandon Johnson should invest in infrastructure while under financial constraint
No one should begrudge Mayor Brandon Johnson wanting to use a municipal bond to finance badly needed infrastructure projects, ...