Chicago renters’ rights overhaul stalls againThe City Hall fight between Mayor Brandon Johnson and opponents has again stalled two ordinances aimed at overhauling Chicago renters’ rights.Chicago Tribune6d agoWhole story →BuildBrandon Johnsonchicago renters rights overhaul
City Council faction draws line in sand in preelection budget battle with Mayor Brandon JohnsonOne year after rejecting the mayor's corporate head tax, 29 opposition alderpersons tried to establish boundaries for the budget debate. At the top of the list — no property tax hike.Chicago Sun-Times7d agoWhole story →EconomyBuildBrandon Johnsonchicago budget debate
Dueling tenants’ rights proposals stall at City HallA pair of ordinances aimed at overhauling renters’ rights in Chicago were delayed Wednesday as Mayor Brandon Johnson and his opponents stood by their respective versions.Chicago Tribune12d agoWhole story →BuildBrandon Johnsonchicago renters rights vote
One-year ban on new data center construction in Chicago proposedChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a one-year moratorium on any new data center construction in order to come up with new regulations.NBC 5 Chicago12d agoWhole story →TechnologyBuildBrandon Johnsonchicago data center moratorium proposal
Aldermen advance their own Chicago renters' rights planAldermen advanced a counterproposal to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s broad renters rights overhaul Thursday, setting the dueling ordinances on a collision course.Chicago Tribune18d agoWhole story →BuildBrandon Johnsonchicago renters rights overhaul
Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches renters' rights compromiseMayor Brandon Johnson is backing off a key part of his broad plan to bolster the rights of Chicago renters, but opponents say his proposal remains too extreme.Chicago Tribune19d agoWhole story →BuildBrandon Johnsonrenters rights bill vote
Mayor Johnson wins first round in fight over protections for tenantsThe City Council’s Housing Committee narrowly approved Brandon Johnson’s newly revised Protecting Renters Ordinance after he dropped a provision requiring landlords to make relocation payments to tenants evicted through no fault of their own.Chicago Sun-Times19d agoWhole story →BuildBrandon Johnsonchicago renter protections vote
Mayor Brandon Johnson declares reelection campaignChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday he will seek a second term, ending speculation over his plans.Chicago Tribune22d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildBrandon Johnsonchicago mayoral reelection campaign