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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 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 ...