CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his budget Friday in an exclusive, one-on-one interview with ABC7 Chicago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson rolled out his budget for 2026 on Thursday as the city faces more than a billion-dollar deficit.

Some school board members say they are relieved the mayor is recommending a record TIF surplus; others say they knew the "education mayor" would come through.

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel understood that the symbolic weight of the tax was also important: when he removed it, he was signaling that Chicago was serious about snagging new corporate headquarters. Of ...

As Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted his $16.6 billion 2026 budget plan, only staunch progressive allies consistently stood up to cheer on key measures.

Chicago inspector general Deborah Witzburg has recommended a top adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson be fired and placed on a do ...

The line to draw here is that we either are going to protect working people in Chicago from Trump’s cuts, or we are going to ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Illinois Drivers Alliance plan to launch “Know Your Rights” trainings for rideshare drivers across the Chicago area, while also working to add signage around the O’Hare ...

The president's Truth Social post on Friday morning came a day after federalized National Guard troops arrived in Illinois.