A WBEZ analysis shows the city of Chicago hired or promoted 490 people since a hiring freeze was put in place in September.

The city of Chicago has hired or promoted 490 people, mostly in the police department, since a freeze was instituted in ...

Any government official who has mandated a hiring freeze knows that the first thing they will hear from department heads is how any such declaration cannot possibly apply to them. “We’re too important ...

Sources say Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce a property tax hike during his budget address, despite campaign promises not to.

Regarding “Culture of corruption: Government glut” (Oct. 27), Rick Pearson’s work on this piece was excellent. It no doubt ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a promise he wouldn't raise property taxes, but 18 months in office and a $1 billion budget hole later, he's expected to propose a hike.

As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his 2024 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday, he is expected to ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will deliver his highly anticipated ... While Johnson did announce a hiring freeze last month, labor unions, which helped get Johnson elected, have pushed back ...