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Mayor Johnson reversing plans to slash funding for Chicago police consent decree positions in budget
As the city moves closer to its budget deadline without a balanced budget, the mayor announced Monday Chicago will maintain funding for police reform, and the city will propose a budget amendment to the City Council to fully restore all 162 consent decree vacancies within the Chicago Police Department's budget.
Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to restore consent decree positions in Chicago police budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is reversing course on plans to cut back on Chicago police positions dealing with the federal consent decree.
Analysts weigh in on troubles Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been facing lately
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson decided not to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday after a back-and-forth with Martinez's family— who had asked him not to attend.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Prioritizes Police Reform with Funding for 162 CPD Positions in 2025 Budget
Mayor Johnson confirms funding for 162 police reform roles in Chicago as part of the 2025 budget to support CPD consent decree efforts.
Sidewalk plowing plan unfunded in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget: ‘It would mean freedom’
The mayor’s team said budget challenges made funding the pilot impossible this year, frustrating advocates who say there is money to do so.
Chicago businesses oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed liquor tax hike in budget plan
The restaurant and bar industry, which is already a low profit margin business, is now really feeling in poor spirits with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's new proposal for fixing the city's nearly billion-dollar budget hole.
Chicago mayor shifts budget plan, restores jobs for consent decree compliance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a significant change to his proposed budget on Tuesday, restoring 162 positions within the Chicago Police Department that are dedicated to carrying out the police consent decree.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director, Ronnie Reese, was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and ...
Multiple complaints filed against Brandon Johnson’s ex-communications director
Three City of Chicago employees have filed complaints against former communications director Ronnie Reese, alleging ...
Chicago Mayor Struggles to Find Revenue Fix for Debt-Ridden City
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has five weeks to pass a budget that fills the city’s nearly $1 billion deficit. Time is short, ...
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Chicago policing real costs could be nearly double next year’s $2.1 billion budget, former city analyst finds
Including pensions, benefits, budget-busting overtime and other hidden expenses, the analyst reports that city costs for CPD in 2025 could reach $3.8 billion.
Chicago alders to mayor: Cut municipal spending to pre-pandemic levels
In 2020, the city budget was $11.7 billion. The Chicago budget for 2025 proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson exceeds $17 billion.
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Editorial: Brandon Johnson's $10.6 million hangover
In exchange for a mere $10.6 million in new revenue from a proposed 34% liquor tax hike, the mayor has sent a loud-and-clear ...
Chicagoans don't want a property tax hike or any tax hike without cuts, poll commissioned by alders says
In the poll, a total of 800 Chicagoans were asked a dozen questions about city leadership, finances, and ways to balance the ...
Voters don’t like direction of Chicago budget negotiations, alders’ opinion poll shows
A majority of Chicagoans believe Mayor Brandon Johnson is being irresponsible and uncollaborative in the ongoing budget talks ...