Brandon Johnson is rapidly establishing himself as one of the worst mayors in Chicago’s history. In just over a year and a half in office, his approval rating has plummeted to an abysmal 25 percent.

CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $300 million property tax hike in 2025, going back on a key campaign promise, as he seeks to close a massive budget shortfall of nearly $1 billion.

Photo: John Roca/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images They say voters deserve what they get in a democracy, but no one deserves Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and certainly not Chicago school ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board president resigned Thursday after coming under fire from critics, including Gov. JB Pritzker and the mayor, for social media posts deemed ...

When lukewarm applause followed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget address Wednesday, it was clear what had sucked the enthusiasm from City Council chambers. The foundation of Johnson’s $17.3 ...

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Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Mayor Brandon Johnson said today he was unaware of the inflammatory social media posts that led to the resignation of his pick to lead the ...

CHICAGO — While campaigning to be mayor prior to his election in April 2023, Brandon Johnson repeatedly vowed he would not raise city property taxes. But with Chicago facing a budget deficit of ...

Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) (center) and other City Council members listen as Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils his proposed 2025 budget on Wednesday. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday refused to say whether he will return $150,000 Chicago rapper Lil Durk contributed to the mayor’s political committee, a day after the artist was arrested in an ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced six proposed appointees to the Chicago Board of Education on Monday following uproar over last week’s announcement that the entire board was resigning.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is promising progress, but his budget for the Chicago Police Department could threaten the progress on police reforms required under the court-ordered ...