Chicago City Council to meet after Finance Committee rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson's tax plan

The Chicago City Council was set to meet Tuesday morning, and Mayor Brandon Johnson was set to hold a town hall on the Southwest Side Tuesday night — after a key City Council committee voted down his ...

City Council meets Tuesday after committee votes down Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget

Chicago's City Council meets Tuesday after the Finance Committee coted against Mayor Brandon Johnson's tax plan in the 2026 ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announces plans to run for mayor

website for the office Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced her plans to run for Chicago mayor in 2027. In a ...

Chicago council committee rejects mayor’s proposed tax hikes

The City Council rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson's tax proposal, which would have taxed businesses $21-per-month for each employee.

Illinois lawmakers urged to ‘step up’ and ‘fight like hell’ as EPA moves to cut wetlands protections

New U.S. EPA rule would strip protections from 72% of the state’s remaining wetlands, which play a crucial role in mitigating ...
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Alderpeople Weigh in on the Path Forward for Budget Negotiations After Johnson’s Plan Fails to Advance

William Hall (6th Ward) and Bill Conway (34th Ward) joined “Chicago Tonight” to discuss the ongoing budget negotiations. Here’s a snapshot of where they stand.