Crain's Chicago Business

Johnson wants $1.3 billion as part of $18 billion, 5-year infrastructure plan

Johnson is asking the City Council to authorize $3.9 billion in general obligation bonds to support the $18 billion capital ...
The Bond Buyer

Chicago mayor seeks approval of new money, refunding debt

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking City Council approval of $1.8 billion in new money general obligation bonds and $2 ...

Editorial: Brandon Johnson plays fast and loose with Chicago’s credit standing

It took analysts at S&P Global Ratings barely a minute after the Johnson administration issued its proposed 2026 budget to ...

'Classic impasse' for Chicago aldermen debating proposed taxes, spending cuts

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for state help in funding the city’s budget, but a city council member says the ...

Finance Committee votes down Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 tax plan, putting budget in limbo

Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion spending plan for 2026 was dealt a major blow on Monday, as a key City Council ...

Emboldened by Democrats' recent election sweep, Mayor Johnson stands firm on corporate head tax

Brandon Johnson vents his frustration about having to defend his proposed tax on corporations when poor and working people "are crying out desperately for government to respond to the basic ...