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Mayor Brandon Johnson weighing corporate head tax, social media ad tax to balance Chicago budget
The city of Chicago has a massive $1.1 billion budget gap to fill for 2026, and with Mayor Brandon Johnson promising not to ...
Mayor Johnson’s crossroads — budget decisions that will define his financial stewardship of Chicago
Johnson should have been “more proactive in meeting the moment we knew was coming” when $1.9 billion in federal pandemic ...
Johnson floats corporate head tax to help close Chicago budget deficit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has vowed not to propose property tax hikes, but floated the idea of a variety of corporate ...
Mayor Johnson considering corporate head tax to help balance Chicago budget
"The best long-term strategy to address budget deficits is growth. We need pro-growth strategies. These two taxes are direct ...
Chicago Mayor Floats Reviving Tax on Corporations to Raise Cash
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is considering reviving a tax on corporations to help raise revenue and balance the city’s ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rules out property tax increase in 2026 despite $1.2B budget shortfall
Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed members of the media Friday for the first time since announcing he won’t propose a property ...
Mayor Johnson talks about declining crime rates in Chicago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted new crime numbers for July. On Tuesday, the mayor said there continues to be a downward trend in shooting deaths, shooting victims, and violent ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces $40 million to upgrade Chicago’s homeless shelters
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services called it the “largest local shelter capital investment in Chicago’s history.” ...
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Lamar Johnson Collaborative turns shuttered Chicago public school into Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation
The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation has officially opened its doors in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, marking the ...
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