Brandon Johnson unveils Chicago's 2024 budget

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.

Johnson releases Chicago's 2024 budget
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The $16.6 billion budget for 2024 calls for expanding social services and jobs for kids, but holds the line on property taxes.

Chicago's mayor unveils $16.6B city budget
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.

Chicago budget: Johnson wants to allocate at least $150M for ?new arrival services'
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The mayor of Chicago is allocating millions more dollars toward migrant aid. This comes as various communities continue to respond to the growing number of shelters for those families.

Mayor Johnson to present 2024 budget recommendations
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As the city faces a budget gap of more than $500 million, Mayor Brandon Johnson will present his 2024 recommendations in front of the City Council Wednesday. The budget forecast shows $200 million in funding going toward the city's migrant situation.

Activists gather in Little Italy to call for return of Columbus statues 3 years after removal

As calls to shift the focus of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day have intensified in recent years, a group of activists in Chicago has increased their demands for Christopher Columbus statues to be reinstalled.

Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes Native American history and culture

"Chicago is a city of immigrants, founded on indigenous land by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and his Potawatomi wife, Kitihawa. So today, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor our roots, and recognize this region’s first communities and their contributions to our great city."

UAW president, Johnson rally with striking Ford workers in Chicago

President of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Shawn Fain was in Chicago Saturday to rally with workers on strike at the Ford plant on the city's South Side.

Chicago aldermen request end to migrant housing at Inn of Chicago due to safety concerns

Residents in the Chicago neighborhood have complained of loitering, illegal parking, as well as the sale of narcotics and alleged sex trafficking among the migrants.

Aldermen request end to migrant housing at Inn of Chicago due to safety concerns
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Residents in the Chicago neighborhood have complained of loitering, illegal parking, as well as the sale of narcotics and alleged sex trafficking among the migrants.

Chicago mayor calls out 'right-wing extremists' amid criticism over migrant influx
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing criticism and frustration from city leaders and residents as he prepares for a trip to the border amidst a daily influx of migrants arriving in Chicago.

UAW holds off on more walkouts | What this means
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As the autoworkers' strike wraps its third week on the picket line, union president Shawn Fain is planning a trip to Chicago.

Chicago mayor to visit southern border amid migrant crisis
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Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he plans to make his own trip to the Mexican border ? as soon as he can arrange it with his wife and kids ? to see for himself the unfolding disaster creating havoc and hardship in Chicago.

Mayor Johnson to visit Southern U.S. border, assess migrant situation

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he plans to make his own trip to the Mexican border — as soon as he can arrange it with his wife and kids — to see for himself the unfolding disaster creating havoc and hardship in Chicago.