Brandon Johnson, Mayor of Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson announces new Board of Ed appointees to be seated with elected members in January
Announcing a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson named Sean Harden as the new president of the 21-member body to be seated in January.
Mayor Johnson announces Chicago Board of Education president, 5 other appointees
CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education. On Monday night, the mayor named Sean Harden as School Board President. Harden is the former Deputy CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago City Council passes Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget
Chicago City Council voted to pass Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion budget proposal on Monday, but not before opponents and onetime allies took turns criticizing the process and Johnson's leadership.
Aldermen finally pass Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 Chicago budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget plan made it through the City Council on Monday, a hard-fought victory for the mayor that spares City Hall an unprecedented government shutdown after one of
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces Chicago Board of Education president, 5 more appointments
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new president for the Chicago Board of Education, along with five more appointments to the board on Monday night.
Facing certain defeat, Mayor Brandon Johnson postpones Chicago city budget vote
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Johnson has called off Friday's 2025 city budget vote. Sources told CBS News Chicago Johnson didn't have enough votes to pass the budget. The city needs a budget by the end of the year or it could result in a city shutdown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson abandoning $68.5 million property tax hike in latest bid for budget deal
Seeking to get a budget deal done on Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson has dropped plans to seek a $68.5 million property tax ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly trying to 'win over' alders ahead of Monday's City Council budget vote
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his team are reportedly working on a new city budget proposal after postponing Friday's City ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls off vote on 2025 city budget
Even some members of the mayor's Progressive Caucus, including Alds. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Jessie Fuentes and Angela ...
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As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delays budget vote, City Council members complain about what the budget lacked
Some City Council members say Johnson’s budget should include more spending cuts rather than increases to property taxes.
Stalled Chicago budget deal has some questioning effectiveness of Mayor Brandon Johnson, staff
The stalled budget deal has some questioning the ability of Mayor Brandon Johnson and his staff to govern effectively.
Mayor Brandon Johnson $17.3B budget and $68.5M property tax hike squeak through committees
The Finance Committee’s 14-12 vote and Budget Committee's 17-to-16 vote set the stage for the marathon budget stalemate to ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson narrowly avoids showdown over North Side development plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies fended off a challenge Wednesday over the fate of a controversial megadevelopment ...
Uncertainty at Chicago City Hall over vote on 2025 budget plan after property tax hike foiled
The Chicago City Council is set to meet Monday afternoon and is expected to vote on the latest version of Mayor Brandon ...