Mayor Brandon Johnson and budget critics trade blame over City Hall janitor layoffs

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has pinned layoffs of nine custodians on the 2026 budget aldermen passed. His opponents have insisted the onus is on him.

Mayor Johnson budget defeat, other challenges threaten reelection chances

The unprecedented stalemate that saw opposition City Council members reject the mayor's proposed corporate head tax and pass their own city budget is only part of the reason Johnson is in danger of ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to budget opponent’s ward to continue fight over 2026 package

The fiery meeting Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted at the South Shore Cultural Center is a sign that last fall’s grueling 2026 budget fight shows no signs of simmering down.
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City Hall hiring freezes, including under Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, have proved to be more of a chill

CHICAGO — When Mayor Brandon Johnson faced a long-expected budget deficit this fall, he again turned to a government hiring freeze as a means to save money and show the public that City Hall was ...