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City Council to vote on 2025 budget, which now includes controversial $40M short-term loan
After several delays, a chaotic meeting Friday and several controversial proposals, Chicago’s City Council is expected to vote on the latest budget at a meeting Monday.
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Property tax hike removed from budget as City Council set to vote Monday on proposal
What began as a proposed $300 million property tax hike in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget has been removed entirely as the full City Council is set to vote Monday on the latest proposal. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.
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Property tax hike removed from budget as City Council set to vote Monday on proposal
What began as a proposed $300 million property tax hike in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget has been removed entirely as the full City Council is set to vote Monday on the latest proposal.
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Latest developments as Chicago City Council set to vote on 2025 budget Monday
NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal last the latest developments as the Chicago City Council is set to vote on a 2025 budget Monday.
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Chicago City Council members distribute toys for kids at Christmas event while working to pass budget
Members of Chicago City Council passed out toys at the 28th annual “Christmas in the Wards” event as a budget vote for 2025 remains delayed. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Chicago City Council recesses until Monday without vote on budget
The Chicago City Council has recessed until Monday, still without a vote on a budget for 2025. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Mayor Johnson delays 2025 Chicago budget vote as deadline looms: Sources
According to sources, Mayor Brandon Johnson has delayed the 2025 Chicago budget vote as the deadline looms.
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Amid chaos, City Council moves to recess without vote on Chicago's 2025 budget
As the deadline looms, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off Friday’s already delayed vote on the city’s 2025 budget proposal, which was set to take place at a City Council meeting.
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Chicago City Council set to vote on 2025 budget, and here's what could be in it
Chicago alderpeople are set to vote Friday on the mayor’s 2025 budget proposal, which includes increased property taxes, as well as increased costs to park in a Chicago garage, buy a grocery checkout bag and use streaming services.
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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 the proposal by narrow margins.
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City Council budget committee narrowly passes proposal as debate continues
Debate over Chicago’s next budget continues as the most recent proposal narrowly passed the City Council’s budget committee, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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City HR chief faces pointed questions after Ronnie Reese scandal
As fallout continues after the firing of Johnson communications director Ronnie Reese, the city’s HR chief faced pointed questions from lawmakers, as Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Could Chicago budget plan raise prices at downtown parking garages?
As a Dec. 31 deadline looms for Chicago’s budget talks, aldermen got down to the nitty gritty in finding ways to address a billion-dollar budget gap.
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Lawmakers continue sparring over slew of budget ideas
As Chicago lawmakers try to come up with a city budget, a slew of proposals are getting plenty of attention, as Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Chicago City Council rejects property tax hike in 50-0 vote
In a rare 50-0 unanimous vote, the Chicago City Council voted Thursday to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax increase, sending his 2025 budget plan back to the drawing board and dealing an emphatic blow to the proposal.
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Property tax hike unanimously rejected by Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council rejected a property tax hike in a 50-0 vote, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Chicago lawmakers grapple with budget as property tax hike quashed
A proposed $300 million property tax hike won’t move forward, but Chicago lawmakers still have to figure out a way to close gaps in its budget, as Natalie Martinez explains.
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Advocates shine light on missing women of color before Chicago City Council
Advocates aiming to raise awareness of missing women of color in Chicago spoke on the issue in front of City Council Wednesday. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Proposal to reduce Chicago's speed limits takes step forward
A proposal to lower Chicago’s default speed limit took a step forward on Monday afternoon after it was passed by a City Council committee.
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Proposal to reduce Chicago's speed limits takes step forward
A proposal to lower Chicago’s default speed limit took a step forward on Monday afternoon after it was passed by a City Council committee.