Justin Laurence is a Politics and Government Reporter at Crain's Chicago Business, focusing on local politics in Illinois and specifically Chicago. With a keen eye for uncovering political scandals and reporting on important city council decisions, Justin provides in-depth coverage of the political landscape in Chicago.
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By: Danny Ecker, Justin Laurence
A City Council committee rejected Sterling Bay's plan for a big Lincoln Park apartment project that was opposed by Ald.
By: Justin Laurence
After a dramatic five weeks of negotiations, Mayor Brandon Johnson will soon learn if his revised $17.3 billion 2025 budget landed on the right mix
By: Justin Laurence
A proposed $68.5 million property tax hike along with a bevy of other increased taxes, fines and fees needed to balance the city budget cleared the first hurdle towards final approval this morning.
By: Justin Laurence
A fiery battle erupted in the City Council chamber today over a potential vote on a contested Sterling Bay project in Lincoln Park supported by Mayor Brandon Johnson despite opposition from local Ald.
By: Danny Ecker, Justin Laurence
The City Council approved the massive quantum campus planned for the 440-acre former U.S. Steel South Works site today, setting up the development to begin construction early next year.
By: Justin Laurence
One day before a scheduled City Council vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion 2025 budget, the the Fifth Floor won't answer if the mayor made a million-dollar commitment to fund a sidewalk snow removal program.
By: Justin Laurence
Without support to be approved in the City Council, a final vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion budget is being delayed until at least next week.
By: Justin Laurence
With Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion budget rejected for a third time, the Fifth Floor and members of the City Council are under immense
By: Justin Laurence
After Mayor Brandon Johnson stood down last week amid what amounted to a high-stakes game of chicken on his $17.3 billion 2025 budget, the City
By: Justin Laurence
Mayor Brandon Johnson secured final approval of his $17.1 billion budget today by a razor-thin margin after agreeing over the weekend to completely eliminate a property tax increase.
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