Michael D. Belsky: Chicago’s budget process is chaotic. It needs a stronger Office of Financial Analysis.
It should be common sense that aldermen and the Council Office of Financial Analysis should have ample time to scrutinize the ...
Chicago finance, budget committees OK budget package with $68M property tax
The method used to get the vote came under fire from several alders who argued that votes for property tax increases are ...
Chicago finance, budget committees OK mayor's latest budget package, which includes $68M property tax increase
The City Council is one step closer to approving a 2025 budget, but Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised spending plan is expected ...
Crunch time: Chicago budget battle, future of schools CEO top mayor’s agenda this week
The next few weeks are pivotal for City Hall as the Johnson administration tries to pass a budget that holds to the mayors ...
Mayor Johnson hopes to get Chicago city budget deal done by Friday with deadline looming
Before the budget can get to the City Council for a full vote, it needs to clear the Finance Committee on Tuesday morning.
Flawed tax policy keeps Chicago in perpetual budget crisis
City Hall and City Council are on the clock to craft a 2025 budget. It's time for policy reforms to get off the ...
New proposals for cuts, taxes on table with Chicago city budget deadline looming
A source close to the budget negotiations tells CBS News Chicago that the city has proposed $68 million in property taxes, an ...
Johnson at risk of losing budget vote — or forced to break tie — with mostly himself to blame
A 14% approval rating has emboldened Mayor Brandon Johnson's opponents and sent his own allies running for cover. A two-week ...
Chicago City Council takes key step in 2025 budget debate
The Chicago City Council took a key first step toward approving a 2025 budget on Tuesday, with multiple committees passing ...
VIDEO: Chicago could approve tax increases for budget before end of week
The Chicago City Council could approve a new budget with more than $230 million in tax increases before the end of the week. Before a fire alarm went off in the council chambers Wednesday, postponing ...
Illinois Policy1d
Exclude staff costs, Chicago spending still spiked $3.6B in just 6 years
Chicago’s 2025 budget is facing a nearly $1 billion gap. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to close it: increase taxes. The city’s ...
Committees pass mayor's budget with $68.5M property tax increase; full city council to vote Friday
Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to raise property taxes by $68.5 million to fill a nearly $1 billion deficit narrowly passed out of committees on Tuesday.