Arts group seeks $15 million boost in cultural grants from cityIn an open letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, Arts Alliance lllinois says that even in a tough budget cycle, “The arts should be a key part of Chicago’s FY2027 economic strategy.”Chicago Sun-Times6d agoWhole story →CultureBrandon Johnsonchicago budget proposal
Corporate fund’s structural deficit - not Brandon Johnson - to blame for city's financial woesStructural fiscal problems can only be redressed through long-term, structural reforms, which are politically difficult to champion.Chicago Sun-Times6d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentBrandon Johnsonchicago budget proposal
Aldermen warn Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson against head taxA majority of City Council members came out Monday in opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson taking another go at a corporate employee head tax in the upcoming 2027 budget.Chicago Tribune8d agoWhole story →EconomyBrandon Johnsonchicago budget proposal
