Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to budget opponent’s ward to continue fight over 2026 package

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 4, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 4, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/mayor-brandon-johnson-budget-opponent-fight-2026/

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Mayor Brandon Johnson held a South Side town hall Tuesday evening to again hammer the city budget, the latest score-settling between him and the City Council bloc that [ passed its own plan ][1] in December after rejecting key parts of his proposal. The fiery meeting at the South Shore Cultural Cen...