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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s infrastructure borrowing plan stalled by City Council opponents

Aldermen used a parliamentary maneuver to stall the scheduled vote on the $830 million bond that Johnson wants to use to pay for a variety of infrastructure projects.

Opinion

Crain's Chicago Business · 8h

Editorial: The City Council should reject the mayor's kick-the-can borrowing plan

Or, as 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale said on the City Council floor the other day: "We're all for bonding ... but the terms of this bond are ridiculous."

CBS Chicago on MSN · 2d

Critics stall final vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond issue for infrastructure projects

The mayor's bond plan has sparked intense debate over its potential long-term impact on the city's finances, in particular after recent credit downgrades.

Yahoo · 2d

City Council delays mayor’s $830M bond plan for infrastructure projects

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow $830 million for maintenance and infrastructure projects around the city was tabled Wednesday after debate on the floor of the City Council chambers. WGN's Dana Rebik reports on the bond plan and other measures that hit the floor in front of City Council today.

3don MSN

Mayor Johnson discusses mass exodus of senior staffers, upcoming testimony on sanctuary laws

In his first public comments since the announced departure of three city agency bosses, Johnson said, "there might be more ...

Illinois Policy7h

Chicago mayor wants to borrow $830M, which could benefit his Chicago Teachers Union cronies

Mayor Brandon Johnson asked to borrow $830 million one day after the city’s credit rating dipping to near-junk status. He ...

WTTW11h

Mayor Johnson to Form Task Force to Rid CPD of Extremist Groups, After 8 Month Delay

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg urged Mayor Brandon Johnson in July to form a task force as part of an effort to ...

2don MSN

Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond issue facing pushback from some aldermen

Any two members of the City Council could use a parliamentary maneuver on Wednesday to delay a final vote on the mayor's plan ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson escalates push for CPS to pick up pension payment, borrow more money

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is instructing the school board to move ahead on accepting the costs of a $175 million pension payment that has been a political hot potato between City Hall and ...

4hOpinion

Mayor's $830 million city bond sale is a bad idea that needs a serious fix

The city needs to handle its borrowing in the most prudent way possible. Backloading bond repayments in a way that sends the ...

8don MSN

Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations

The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...

FOX News on MSN9d

Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at ...

After monthlong delay, Mayor Brandon Johnson names final member of school board

Johnson is naming CPS parent Cydney Wallace to represent parts of five neighborhoods on the partly elected, partly appointed ...

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson makes final appointment to 21-member partially-elected school board

Cydney Wallace is a mother of four and sits on the board of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs. Wallace will represent the ...

WBBM Radio Chicago on MSN3d

Mayor Johnson preparing for testimony on Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance

Mayor Brandon Johnson says his team is preparing documents ahead of his expected testimony on Capitol Hill next month, ...

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