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: Justin Laurence
After a tumultuous campaign season that saw a sitting president bow out mid-campaign, Election Day has finally arrived with a tight race at the top
By: Justin Laurence
Despite being confident of a Democratic victory in the presidential election, Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for patience while votes in key swing
By: Justin Laurence
The City Council appears dead set against a $300 million property tax hike but have not rallied behind an alternative.
By: Justin Laurence
Hoping to prevent an embarrassing vote this week on Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax at the center of his $17.3 billion
By: Danny Ecker, Justin Laurence
The Chicago Bears are calling an audible after their push to land a deal in Springfield to finance a new domed stadium south of Soldier Field appears to have stalled out.
By: Justin Laurence
Mayor Brandon Johnson today sought to reframe the proposed $300 million property tax increase at the center of his $17.3 billion 2025 budget as a conversation starter rather than a fully baked plan.
By: Justin Laurence
The City Council promptly and unanimously shot down Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax hike today in what amounted to a ceremonial vote on a proposal that was already all but dead.
By: Justin Laurence, Danny Ecker
Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto is evaluating deals to buy land on one of two proposed megadevelopments in the city as he forges ahead with plans to build a new 25,000-seat stadium for the Major League Soccer club.
By: Justin Laurence
Less than a week after suffering a 50-0 loss on his proposed $300 million property tax increase, Mayor Brandon Johnson says talks with the City
By: Ally Marotti, Justin Laurence
Consensus is growing in the Chicago City Council that a more than 34% hike in the city's alcohol tax included in Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2025 budget is all but dead amid pushback from Chicago's hospitality industry.
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