Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the ...

One issue loomed in aldermen’s anxious speeches last week in the lead-up to a vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget for next ...

From streaming services to plastic bags, a host of taxes and fees are going up to help close Chicago’s budget gap.

The approved budget includes cutting middle management positions and reducing the city’s debt obligation payment by $40 ...

While Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson scraped together enough votes to pass a 2025 budget with a patchwork of tax hikes, the ...

Some City Council members say Johnson’s budget should include more spending cuts rather than increases to property taxes.

The credit scoring agency says it doesn't view the city of Chicago's 2025 $17.1 billion budget as "materially changing its ...

When the Chicago City Council reconvenes Monday afternoon, the big question is will Mayor Brandon Johnson have enough support ...

The $17.1 billion spending plan, which was the fourth version introduced to address the city’s $982 million budget deficit, ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was denied a $300 million property tax hike, then a $150 million property tax hike, then a ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson eked out a victory Monday with the narrow passage of a $17.3 billion municipal budget plan that does ...

While Chicago's 2025 budget doesn't include a $68 million property tax increase, it comes with a bundle of taxes and fees designed to bridge a billion-dollar budget gap.