Chicago aldermen pass budget excluding corporate head tax. Will Mayor Johnson sign it?

Chicago aldermen dealt a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on Saturday and passed an alternative proposal.

Chicago City Council passes 2026 budget without corporate head tax, veto still possible from Mayor Johnson

The Chicago City Council passed a 2026 city budget during a rare Saturday session, though Mayor Brandon Johnson could still veto the plan.

Chicago City Council holding rare Saturday meeting as budget deadline nears

Alderpersons say close to 30 members of council support the alternative plan. But that figure still falls a bit short of the ...

Meet a woman who creates beauty off the top of her head

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City Council approves alternate revenue plan — minus Mayor Brandon Johnson's corporate head tax

The 29-19 vote was five votes short of the 34 that would be needed to override a mayoral veto. But opposition council members said they think they'd get the needed votes if Johnson does issue a veto.