Brandon Johnson, Chicago City Council

Chicago City Council unanimously rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike
The mayor and council members are now negotiating hikes to taxes and fees on alcohol, streaming services and garbage collection, among others.
Chicago City Council considers Mayor Brandon Johnson's new $150M property tax hike proposal
A major compromise is in the works to cut in half Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike. Some aldermen are hoping they can reduce it even further. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.
Bar and restaurant owners sound alarm on Mayor Johnson’s 35% alcohol tax hike plan
In total, the levy hike is expected to net an additional $10.6 million from the city’s so-called “sin taxes” on beer, wine and liquor sales.
Bar and restaurant owners sound alarm on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 35% alcohol tax hike plan
Chicago bar and restaurant owners joined the opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget plan Wednesday, saying the 35% tax hike he wants on liquor sales would be ruinous to their businesses. The proposed increase would be the city’s first since 2008,
Restaurant, tavern owners fight mayor's booze tax plan
A group of restaurant and tavern owners on Wednesday came together to urge City Council to reject a proposal that would hike the city's tax on liquor for the first time in nearly two decades, arguing it would be detrimental to small businesses.
Mayor Johnson plans to attend funeral for Officer Martinez despite family not wanting him there
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said he plans to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson to skip slain officer’s funeral after all
Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course Saturday and announced he will not attend a slain cop’s funeral after the officer’s ...
Chicago mayor called out for claiming Trump is a threat to Black families: 'Americans have spoken'
Chicago gangster-turned-community activist Tyrone Muhammad joined "Fox & Friends" to react to comments made by Chicago Mayor ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson no longer attending CPD Officer Enrique Martinez's funeral at family's request
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will no longer attend the funeral for fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez at his family's request.