Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit. And a state bill boosting benefits for police and fire pensioners through ...

The administration has delayed signing an agreement to resolve negotiations over a federal complaint filed with the U.S.

Some officials think Mayor Brandon Johnson could propose a property tax hike, after proposing one last year before taking it ...

At a press briefing on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about ICE's budget following the passage of the Big ...

Chicago officials held the first of four “budget engagement roundtables” designed to gather feedback about the city’s 2026 ...

No, it’s not acceptable,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “No one is going to agree that the overspending in this moment is something that we should accept or be OK with.” ...

Chicago officials have begun a series of public budget discussions as the city grapples with a deficit of more than $1 ...

Chicago Public Schools issued layoff notices to 1,458 staff due to enrollment changes, not the $734 million deficit.

Walter Burnett Jr.’s departure from the City Council strips Mayor Brandon Johnson of a trusted bridge-builder with deep ties ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inner circle worked with outside lobbyists who were not registered to lobby on behalf of the city in the Illinois General Assembly, a practice his office defended after ...

Burnett, one of three finalists to lead the $1.3 billion Chicago Housing Authority, hopes one of his sons will replace him on the City Council.